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
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2024
The newest outing will mark the iconic soap opera’s third season of streaming exclusively on Peacock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Million Voices Whisper is the guitarist’s first solo outing since 2015’s Ashes & Dust (a collaboration with Railroad Earth) and sports 11 tracks, with four more songs on the deluxe edition.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
And, as an impending free agent, potentially his final outing with the team.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
By day, his grandfather took him hunting or fishing—outings that came with important lessons, like how to predict an approaching storm by studying the movement of the clouds or the height of a seagull’s flight.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2024
The newest outing will mark the iconic soap opera’s third season of streaming exclusively on Peacock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Million Voices Whisper is the guitarist’s first solo outing since 2015’s Ashes & Dust (a collaboration with Railroad Earth) and sports 11 tracks, with four more songs on the deluxe edition.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
And, as an impending free agent, potentially his final outing with the team.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
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The ship usually delivers tickets for the excursion to your stateroom.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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For example, in the European itinerary, the shore excursion that includes hiking up Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii often sells out.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Remember to prioritize food safety when serving your board to avoid spreading germs; your guests will appreciate the extra care.Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a portion of the gunfire as dozens of people ran behind cars to take cover, some attempting to sprint to safety and others jumping to the ground.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Rebels forced Ralston Valley to punt the ball after sacking Andrews on third-and-7.David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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Early in the third quarter, Hutchinson injured himself after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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