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
Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The 56-date outing is slated to kick off on March 21 with a gig at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand before hitting Australia, Canada, Europe and North America.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Smith, the Big Ten’s preseason Player of the Year, added a game-high 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals to his day and demonstrated that his six-point, five-assist, three-rebound outing at Penn State was perhaps more of an anomaly than a concern.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Richardson played a huge role in the movement that will undoubtedly go down as one of the most dominant Team USA track and field outings for Black women in the history of the Olympic Games.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The 56-date outing is slated to kick off on March 21 with a gig at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand before hitting Australia, Canada, Europe and North America.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Smith, the Big Ten’s preseason Player of the Year, added a game-high 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals to his day and demonstrated that his six-point, five-assist, three-rebound outing at Penn State was perhaps more of an anomaly than a concern.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
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The two were on a trip in Costa Rica with their respective spouses back in 2009 and happened to be on the same sightseeing excursion bus.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fun programming for families includes dessert-making sessions with the ship’s pastry chef, family shore excursions, local language classes, and VIP ship tours.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main symptoms of spondylolisthesis include lower back pain that often worsens when standing or walking, thigh pain, tight hamstrings and numbness spreading from the lower back down one leg.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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On her latest tour, Cummings delivers her signature sharp wit and perspective on navigating our wild world as a single mom.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift finished her Eras tour with the assurance of a pro, our music critic writes.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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His phone-free shows have been attributed to a means of eliminating distractions as well as preventing clips from circulating out of context online.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stories of Bigfoot began circulating in the early 20th century, Oregon Encyclopaedia reports, and has become a thing of local folklore.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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