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noun

ˈau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
Definition of outingnext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure an outing to the zoo

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verb

present participle of out
1
as in spreading
to become known the truth will out eventually

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2
as in dismissing
to drive or force out before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

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Recent Examples of outing
Noun
Verlander allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings with one walk and six strikeouts in his 91-pitch outing. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The next year, Varjao and her husband Miguel Salinas opened their own Sea Love franchise of Sea Love in Oak Park and are striving to provide that same calming feeling for the community that Varjao felt during that family outing. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
  1. excursion
  2. spreading
  3. dismissing
  4. tour
  5. circulating
  6. chasing
  7. coming out
  8. ejecting
Noun
  • After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Leading man Cory Monteith died due to an accidental overdose in 2013, and costar Naya Rivera passed away in 2020 in an accidental drowning while on a boat excursion with her young son.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • Retired auto worker Chris Vitale doesn’t give credence to such misinformation spreading online.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers recreated this underlying dynamics in a controllable quantum system and found that string breaking can begin at the edges before spreading inward.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • Without billions in funding and a stadium site, the rest is flowery prose, but there is no sense in dismissing any potential bidder a year or two before the bidding opens.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While speaking with Entertainment Weekly in September 2026, Mirren praised working with Brosnan and Hardy, dismissing rumors of tension on set with the latter.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Noun
  • The stage musical based on one of the biggest movies ever made in Connecticut finally makes it here on a national tour and an earlier tour was canceled.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Then, in March, Rodrigo will jet off to Europe for shows in Amsterdam, Munich and Barcelona before wrapping the tour with a pair of shows at London’s O2 Arena.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • The grand jury didn't find any evidence suggesting a crime occurred, or that Wells' death was motivated by race, and also took direct aim at the theories circulating on social media about the people on the boats.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Because mRNA vaccines can be produced faster than conventional shots, manufacturers may eventually be able to wait longer before deciding which strains to target — and respond faster if circulating strains change.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Mike Jackson got a groin kind of chasing across the field, hit the ground weird.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Enter Sheehan, who can be this season’s version of Will Klein, coming out of the bullpen to pitch boffo bulk innings in relief.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing, said the pilot received medical treatment after ejecting from the aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Out toward the edge, the star would boil unstably, sloughing off outer layers and explosively ejecting mass.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ejecting

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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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