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noun

ˈau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce outing (audio)
Definition of outingnext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure an outing to the zoo

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verb

present participle of out
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
Noun
Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine have a summer outing to a farmers market in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, on July 19. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Pough kept the rest of her ensemble just as low-key for the outing. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
Paint and sip sessions are also widely available through local studios and translate easily from a friend outing into a date. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 The Palencia news was encouraging when considering the MRI didn’t reveal a major elbow injury, and left-hander Matthew Boyd was scheduled to throw a rehab outing with High A South Bend on Saturday. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
  1. excursion
  2. spreading
  3. dismissing
  4. tour
  5. circulating
  6. chasing
  7. coming out
  8. ejecting
Noun
  • Bring your tube and go on your own adventure down the river or rent from establishments nearby like Rockin’ R River Rides for a full excursion.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • The Dodgers’ first road trip is a three-city excursion that begins Thursday, April 1 in Denver with a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
    — Staff report, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • Swells generated by Bertha will continue spreading westward along the northern Gulf Coast during the next few days.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • But since the team first rolled out the tactic in early July, the idea may be spreading.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • Sunday’s final will be his sixth World Cup match in total and first since dismissing Ecuador’s Piero Hincapie for covering his mouth while confronting Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez in the round of 32.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • In response, eBay's board wasted little time in dismissing the proposal.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Noun
  • Bunnie, who's full name is Alisa DeFord, recently gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • In these tours, there are often many comments using America as a punch line.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • The date circulating is September 25, 2026, with early access opening September 18 for Ultimate Edition buyers and EA Play subscribers.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There's no cure for the species of Ebola circulating, and some locals have attacked health workers, suspicious of their motives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • Most are from blacktip sharks, animals about six feet long that bite not out of hunger but confusion, in murky water, chasing baitfish and usually mistaking a swimmer’s foot for prey.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Spain chasing defensive history Spain is chasing history as well.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • On top of that, the carrier’s earnings are still hamstrung from its $35 billion debt load though American has slashed that from around a $54 billion peak coming out of the pandemic, with balance sheet improvement a major priority.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • The reliever has been simplifying his pitch mix when coming out of the bullpen, yet this relief appearance looked more like one of his starts.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • In his early tenure, that tended to be doping positives, leading to ejecting some riders or teams.
    — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of ejecting

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