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Recent Examples of outings
In a phone interview with The Star, Berry and Shana spoke glowingly about the progress their son has made in the program, where a team of three personal assistants carefully manages his care and takes him on outings around their home in Parkville.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, social outings, sports events, the arts and fun activities with kids are blessed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The pair have also had a few rare red carpet outings of late.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Young girls and women wore petticoats and poofy skirts, while the boys and men donned cuffed jeans for the movie outings.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
There were outings when Flaherty looked every bit the best version of himself, justifying the Detroit Tigers’ decision to reunite with him after trading him at the 2024 deadline.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Crafted from a chic suede upper and a round-toe silhouette, these shoes are versatile for casual outings, long-haul flights, or miles-long walks where sneakers just don’t cut it.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Standing in the way of the feat is the Laguna Beach Breakers (8-3-4), who have scored one goal in their last four outings.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Seniors who love all aspects of planning can use vacation rental booking sites like Vrbo or Airbnb to investigate and schedule their own outings.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, social outings, sports events, the arts and fun activities with kids are blessed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The pair have also had a few rare red carpet outings of late.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Young girls and women wore petticoats and poofy skirts, while the boys and men donned cuffed jeans for the movie outings.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
There were outings when Flaherty looked every bit the best version of himself, justifying the Detroit Tigers’ decision to reunite with him after trading him at the 2024 deadline.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Crafted from a chic suede upper and a round-toe silhouette, these shoes are versatile for casual outings, long-haul flights, or miles-long walks where sneakers just don’t cut it.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Standing in the way of the feat is the Laguna Beach Breakers (8-3-4), who have scored one goal in their last four outings.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Seniors who love all aspects of planning can use vacation rental booking sites like Vrbo or Airbnb to investigate and schedule their own outings.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outings
excursions
Noun
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For those who prefer not to paddle, operators such as Caicos Dream Tours provides boat excursions to the island.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the year, a roster of lively events and social programs brings out members of the community for golf tournaments, tennis clinics, summer concerts, wine tastings, excursions, and more.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Outings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outings. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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