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
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
So says Leslie Fremar, outing herself as the real-life inspiration for Emily, the uptight first assistant to fictional magazine editor Miranda Priestly.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Partridge’s eight innings pitched were the most in a single outing in her freshman season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Verb
Nate Pearson is scheduled to pitch Tuesday for Sugar Land, as well, his third rehab outing in his return from elbow soreness.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
So says Leslie Fremar, outing herself as the real-life inspiration for Emily, the uptight first assistant to fictional magazine editor Miranda Priestly.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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The specifics vary, but most programs pair daily yoga or pilates, breathwork, nutritious meals and small-group workshops with cultural excursions or time outdoors.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Our excursion ended up being more of the latter.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Hantavirus misinformation is spreading fast.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Bangladesh was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Makary was privately dismissing the reports of his imminent ouster as false, those people said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Eco effort An eco-tour showcasing the hotel's lush gardens (watered with gray water) and native plants is available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Measles quickly started circulating beyond Mennonites.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Video circulating on social media showed two fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The next big thing is already chasing AI.—
Art Mandalas,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Leading into the game against Bay State Conference rival Newton North (a 6-3 victory), Raiders coach Steve Balter had been chasing the game ball down after each of the Raiders games.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The tight timeline puts a lot of pressure on the Artemis III lander testing mission, as well as the uncrewed tests proposed for SpaceX and Blue Origin, with funding for the latter coming out of the companies’ own pockets.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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That eased some of the concern coming out of Game 2, when Thompson was one of Buffalo’s worst players.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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