outs

Definition of outsnext
present tense third-person singular of out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outs In retaliation, Sir Jimmy outs Kelson as a phony with a fatal stab to the gut, though that’s not enough to save his own life. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outs
Verb
  • Instacart data shows sharp pre-game jumps in purchases of Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salsa and queso, with chips close behind — proof that bold, shareable flavors continue to define Super Bowl Sunday spreads.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • When academic standards are quietly lowered to accommodate underprepared students, the harm spreads to all graduates.
    Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.
    Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
  • If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The entire composition is then exposed to a corrosive liquid, which oxidizes the copper in the textile, drawing out a chemical-looking green that circulates through the narrow channels between the foil sheets.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Half a century on, Watkins’ brilliant dialogue still circulates online, occasionally going viral to this day.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Next to Pika Pika Paradise is a colorful birthday cake filled with Alcremie, and a Kangaskhan and Dragonite battle as a Fidough chases Eevees nearby.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Yet this gloss dismisses something that might be better understood as a guiding principle, and suggests that criticism of Israel is an idealist’s liability rather than a stance with growing support among Democratic voters.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.
    Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.
    Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Covenant Classical routs Weatherford Christian Fort Worth Covenant Classical got 17 points from Tate Mitchell to lead the Cavaliers to a 84-32 victory against Weatherford Christian in a TAPPS 1-3A game on Friday.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Dean Smith collects his 700th career coaching victory as North Carolina routs Maryland 105-73.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Solar particle party During a coronal mass ejection, the sun expels billions of tons of material, some of which travels toward our planet.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outs. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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