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
Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The show’s Siam outing, which was first teased last February, began production last spring at Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
What Bickell wasn’t aware of, though, was those bowling outings inspired the IceHogs to later run a bowl-a-thon which raised around $100,000 over 10 years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
By the end, all snaps into place, though not without some queasy ambiguities and the outings of evil machinations on the part of at least one of the parents.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hooks could go for broke with the best of them, her Sweeney Sisters musical outings alongside Nora Dunn a throwback to Bill Murray's Nick the Lounge Singer in the duo's channeling of over-the-top low-rent showbiz glitz.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The show’s Siam outing, which was first teased last February, began production last spring at Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
What Bickell wasn’t aware of, though, was those bowling outings inspired the IceHogs to later run a bowl-a-thon which raised around $100,000 over 10 years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
By the end, all snaps into place, though not without some queasy ambiguities and the outings of evil machinations on the part of at least one of the parents.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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And skipping the excursions ended up having plenty of advantages.—
Kerry Spencer,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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There’s a twilight canoe outing on Bow River for a quintessential Canadian moment, white water rafting that ends with a night in Anishinaabe-style tepees, excursions on float planes, and even a day of wine tasting in the Okanagan valley.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 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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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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The account had been scrubbed of any evidence of the promotional tour for the film, which took place last summer.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Variety first noted Lewis in 1959 during Brubeck’s controversial tour of Southern colleges.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
14 Feb. 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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In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
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The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2024
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 21 Feb. 2025.
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