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
Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
Playing the free 18-hole disc golf course is a casual outing.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
In his most recent outing, which came in November, Barrios fought Abel Ramos to a split draw to retain the belt.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
After hovering around 18 inches of average horizontal movement in his first seven starts of 2025, Gausman lowered the sideways run in each of his last three outings.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Herron didn’t earn any decision on the game in her brief outing.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
Playing the free 18-hole disc golf course is a casual outing.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
In his most recent outing, which came in November, Barrios fought Abel Ramos to a split draw to retain the belt.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
After hovering around 18 inches of average horizontal movement in his first seven starts of 2025, Gausman lowered the sideways run in each of his last three outings.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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The musical is framed as a vaudeville variety show with an experimental edge, a meta excursion in which other pop culture figures of King’s time (most of them largely forgotten) step forward to guide you through the story and the yarn grows more ripping by the scene.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ratcliffe responded, dismissing Gomez’s concerns and stating the conversation should stick to the original purpose of Wednesday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bail may prove incredibly important as criminal proceedings could conflict with Brown's upcoming tour.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The new hearing on June 20 falls between Brown’s European tour stops in the U.K. Brown’s tour is scheduled to begin June 8 in Amsterdam.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Jan. 2025
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That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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