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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
For the outing, Dobrev opted for Victoria Beckham‘s stiletto sandals in black leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In his last rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Kopech gave up three runs with three walks in a third of an inning.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Following the game, Canales said Nijman’s performance against the Cowboys was his best outing as a member of the Panthers’ roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
For the outing, Dobrev opted for Victoria Beckham‘s stiletto sandals in black leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The star linebacker then made a spectacle of his final preseason outing with the team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In his last rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Kopech gave up three runs with three walks in a third of an inning.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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There aren’t many tours available, so an excursion to the castle is most likely going to be an independent adventure.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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But traveling by cruise meant that breakfast was easy to come by each day (especially when the excursions had an early meeting time), and the buffet on the ship plus a pizza spot helped with any midday snacking needs.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nasty Northwest In the Northwest, a storm system will come ashore by Halloween, spreading coastal and valley rain and some mountain snow.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Cortes last week cited the trio’s lack of a criminal record, willingness to pay restitution and their voluntary participation in community service in dismissing the charges.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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His team plans to argue for dismissing the charges.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of our customers, a tour bus operator known for exceptional customer service, faced a similar crossroads – how to grow without sacrificing the personal touch that they were known for.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The tour started in March, and the concert here was the third-to-last of 39 dates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Facebook posts have been circulating about collecting donations for the affected seniors.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds more members of law enforcement –– local, state and federal –– worked the case, at one point searching more than 500 homes and 1,000 vehicles and chasing hundreds of leads.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The man told the officer that a woman was chasing him and trying to hit him with her vehicle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Jeep had all four tires leave the ground crossing Township Street and then Paulman lost control on Ora Street, hit a utility pole and rolled, ejecting the passenger, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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