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  • present participle of out.
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outing

[au-ting] / ˈaʊ tɪŋ /


NOUN
politically motivated exposure of another's secrets
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STRONG


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Starters this decade have averaged less than 4 ⅔ innings and about 74 pitches per game in the postseason, an outing that would have embarrassed their predecessors from generations ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It was Alcaraz's first singles outing since his late-night quarter-final exit to Ben Shelton at the US Open.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

At the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, the day before they formally announced Antonelli was the replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes gave him an outing in first practice at Monza.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

This record is, somehow, Tom Morello’s first official rock ‘n’ roll solo outing, despite everything that’s preceded it.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

Everyone from Woman to Woman is here because Sabrina made this an official monthly outing.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

Gabriel scored in his first two Premier League 2 outings for United this season but will not be involved against Brentford at Leigh Sports Village on Friday.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Lauer had given up more than three runs in just two other outings since the Dodgers acquired him from the Blue Jays in mid-May, and Tuesday marked his shortest start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Fernandes set up his side's opener on the final day of the season against Brighton – and scored their third – to finish 2025-26 with nine goals and 21 assists in 35 league outings.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

What she heard in candid conversations between canoe outings and poker games made one thing clear: Wall Street’s anxiety about AI is reaching new heights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Gran used to bustle in the kitchen and plan outings.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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