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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, 23, has played 65 of the last 66 Premier League games and missed one outing through suspension after picking up five bookings, which shows the level of dedication and discipline needed to avoid missing games.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Who’s in attendance changes from year to year—Prince William and Princess Kate, for example, sat out the 2024 and 2025 outings to spend the holiday privately as a family—but the rituals themselves remain mostly the same.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The split decision comes after religious parents and educators challenged California school policies aimed at preventing schools from outing students to their families.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, 23, has played 65 of the last 66 Premier League games and missed one outing through suspension after picking up five bookings, which shows the level of dedication and discipline needed to avoid missing games.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
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For families The resort is an excellent choice for families, especially those with pre-teens and teens who are old enough to really take advantage of all of the resort has to offer, including golf and tennis and all of the excursions and activities offered through the aquatic center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a single bus, preventing it from spreading to nearby vehicles.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Saturday — the peak day for Easter egg hunts — will see thunderstorms spreading from the southern Plains into the Ohio Valley.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the judge took the rare and drastic step of permanently dismissing all legal claims brought by Brigandi’s client, San Diego resident Joanne Couvrette, against her brothers in the winery dispute.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tatum continued his impressive comeback tour by tallying 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals before sitting out the fourth quarter with Boston in control.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dashcam video of the incident circulating on social media shows the plane flying low overhead before landing on the interstate and slowing down.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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If there already is not a blueprint of change circulating through the front office, then hope will remain an abstract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teenager admitted to having a verbal altercation with Marshall and then chasing him down at the bus shelter, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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Between the athletes the hill helped achieve their goals, to the family memories from locals coming out on free ski Sundays, Howelsen is a landing point for Steamboat to anchor against as the march of time rolls on.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bennett said Nicholson and an assistant scolded her in front of the team after a game at Belmont in 2016 for throwing her helmet and claimed the umpire was on the verge of ejecting her.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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