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
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Renting a car gives the most flexibility for outings beyond downtown.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
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Noun
During their last outing in November, the Panthers upset the Rams, 31-20, in a home win before the bye week.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Renting a car gives the most flexibility for outings beyond downtown.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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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
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Only the longer journeys include excursions.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Set in British Columbia and tied for the top national park in Canada, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is coastal paradise made up of more than 30 islands and islets complete with coves, beaches, and trails, according to the report from tour operator Journeyscape.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yeah, and this could easily be the biggest story coming out of Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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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
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That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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