plural outings
1
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
2
: an athletic competition or race
also
: an appearance therein
3
: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
her first outing as a novelist
4
: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person
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Closer Edwin Diaz was unavailable Monday night, after outings in back-to-back games over the weekend, so setup man Ryne Stanek was tasked with getting the save.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The outings with Lee have led to speculation that Malone's engagement to the mother of his young daughter has ended.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The energetic veteran wing bounced back from a rough outing in Wednesday’s blowout loss to Miami, registering eight rebounds, three blocks and one made three in his 16 minutes of floor time.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Indian star Salman Khan is headed for another damp box office outing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The outings with Lee have led to speculation that Malone's engagement to the mother of his young daughter has ended.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The energetic veteran wing bounced back from a rough outing in Wednesday’s blowout loss to Miami, registering eight rebounds, three blocks and one made three in his 16 minutes of floor time.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Indian star Salman Khan is headed for another damp box office outing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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