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
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Carson Beck bounced back from his shaky outing against Florida by completing 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Among those truths was one of Brooks' sisters outing her for using Ozempic.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The outing takes you through a remote park corner to see the iconic Waterpocket Fold, a nearly 100-mile crease in the Earth’s surface.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Carson Beck bounced back from his shaky outing against Florida by completing 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Among those truths was one of Brooks' sisters outing her for using Ozempic.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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The route passes through Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, with a Niagara Falls excursion.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer the actress hit the desert and jetted to the islands with her boyfriend Van Hunt and wore an array of bikinis for their excursions.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Proper spacing improves air circulation around the plants, which can reduce the risk of spreading diseases and pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His defensiveness and insulting you and dismissing your feelings, in my opinion means he's emotionally attached to her, especially with the nickname.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian rejected a request Tuesday by Combs’ attorneys for his conviction to be overturned entirely, dismissing claims that Combs had acted as an amateur pornographer who wasn’t engaging in prostitution and that the verdict violated his First Amendment rights.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For more information, to schedule a tour or for research appointments, call 414-372-7677.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show gave local independent musicians exposure on its soundtrack, increased the popularity of venues like The Bluebird Cafe, inspired cast tours and years later, sparked reunion tours.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Videos circulating on social media show Border Patrol detaining individuals at various locations, including Washington Street and Green Bay Road, a Dunkin’ Donuts on Grand Avenue, and Rubi’s Bakery in Waukegan, according to Lake & McHenry County Scanner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Entrepreneurs are first pulled toward their passion in all sorts of ways—whether that be through an overbearing parent, chasing a childhood dream career, or realization that a hobby can bring in millions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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