1
as in spreading
to become known
the truth will out eventually
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outing
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Enjoy fun activities with kids and romantic outings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Three months later, an editor named Moira Donegan published an essay in The Cut outing herself as the creator of the Shitty Media Men list—in large part because Katie Roiphe was planning to dox her in Harper’s magazine, which Donegan learned through a fact-checker.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outing
Noun
The outing added another wear to Gianvito Rossi’s signature pump family.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Enjoy fun activities with kids and romantic outings.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Earlier this month Meta published a blog post outing itself as the company behind Degas LLC, confirming locals’ suspicions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Three months later, an editor named Moira Donegan published an essay in The Cut outing herself as the creator of the Shitty Media Men list—in large part because Katie Roiphe was planning to dox her in Harper’s magazine, which Donegan learned through a fact-checker.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
-
Onboard/Offboard is a series that explores the can't-miss highlights of our favorite cruises—from the shore excursions to book to the spa treatments too relaxing to pass up.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Only the longer journeys include excursions.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
In short, those spreading the lie that more high-rise construction and less preservation are the keys to solving our affordability crisis are the same people who are building market-rate housing that only the super wealthy can afford.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Last week, the grandmother learned that the disease had become terminal after spreading to her brain and lungs, WIFR reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
-
The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Other cities just added to the tour include Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Nashville and Lexington.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
-
From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show a U-Haul truck moving quickly through a dense crowd as people screamed.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
-
The modern digital landscape is dominated by warring platforms and constantly changing monetization schemes, leaving the average consumer with a daily scroll permeated by ads, slop, and the same six viral videos that have been circulating for years.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Even in an era when AI can write code, Brin cautioned students against chasing—or abandoning—fields of study based solely on automation fears.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, said traders’ heads on the floor are moving fast as the week begins with a ton of headline risk coming out of Washington.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Yeah, and this could easily be the biggest story coming out of Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the tone before kickoff by ejecting Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and his equipment from the area where the Chiefs were warming up.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
-
That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
