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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The women's recent outing comes after Moore, Griffith and Wilson reunited at the Unforgettable Evening event in Beverly Hills, California, in April.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The billion-dollar outing will conclude next August/Sept. with a 10-show run at Wembley Stadium in London.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorado’s dominance after the first period in recent outings has been led by the offense.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Many at the time argued about whether this constituted an outing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The billion-dollar outing will conclude next August/Sept. with a 10-show run at Wembley Stadium in London.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorado’s dominance after the first period in recent outings has been led by the offense.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Many at the time argued about whether this constituted an outing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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