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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits with one walk and one strikeout in his second-shortest outing of the season.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
As one fan shared plans for a group birthday outing to the movie next month, Riley urged them to go sooner.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 May 2026
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Noun
In his first outing since being scratched from a rehab start with ulnar nerve pain, Senga went six innings against Double-A Somerset, allowing one solo home run and one walk while striking out five.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits with one walk and one strikeout in his second-shortest outing of the season.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
After all, this implied that someone knew Stevens’ real name and was close to outing him.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
As one fan shared plans for a group birthday outing to the movie next month, Riley urged them to go sooner.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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While firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to livestock pens and other buildings on the property, everything Nieto owned was incinerated, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The child began to show symptoms several days later, including a runny nose, cough, congestion, fever and a rash starting at the head and spreading to the rest of the body.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mirren is dismissing talk that there is a beef between the costars.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Planning a tour that does not make money holds few attractions.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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All the while, Beracasa Beckman graciously gave mini tours to her curious guests—the basement spa was a particular favorite of Diane Von Furstenberg.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Rather than chasing extremes, designers focused on pieces that blend ease with elegance—sharp tailoring, versatile layering, and elevated separates designed for real-life wear and tear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
Verb
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By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when the jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue operation.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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