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Definitions

outing

[ou-ting] / ˈaʊ tɪŋ /
NOUN
short trip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excursion expedition picnic vacation
STRONG
airing drive jaunt junket roundabout spin weekend
WEAK
long weekend pleasure trip
NOUN
politically motivated exposure of another's secrets
Synonyms
STRONG
announcement declaration disclosure proclamation revealing tossing unmasking
WEAK
demystification uncloseting
Antonyms
STRONG
secret

Example Sentences

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MLB’s first outing was in the books in just two hours and five minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Practically everywhere you look, there’s Meryl Streep’s fictional editrix-in-chief, Miranda Priestly, and Anne Hathaway’s plucky assistant-turned-editor, Andy Sachs, ready for their second big-screen outing few were asking for but everyone will watch.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

So before his outing, he presented a PlayStation controller to assistant pitching coach Rob Marcello as a token of his open-mindedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“We got no problem here, Houston,” Shearn said of a third outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Nok liked it quiet, and this would have been a peaceful and pleasant outing if she didn't know why she was there.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat