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outing

[ou-ting] / ˈaʊ tɪŋ /


NOUN
politically motivated exposure of another's secrets
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STRONG


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Snell’s outing ended with Dingler waving at an outside fastball for strike three.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Roberts said that outing puts him in position to return to action soon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Coventry's previous outing in the Premier League was a goalless draw against Bradford City on 19 May 2001.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Tugboat finished his outing by striking out two-time MVP Bryce Harper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

So if I treat myself to an outing in the tiny fenced-off area beside the store, the only place where employees are allowed to smoke, I get about nine minutes off my feet.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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

The book examines M in her antiseptic superstar’s habitat, sketching scenes of her business meetings, social outings, spa treatments and public events.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Parents told the BBC the cost of keeping children entertained during the school holidays remained a concern, with some saying outings can cost over £100.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

On these outings, I learned not just about flight, farm-to-table and fabulism, but about Eric.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

At one point, Fischer and Kok joined the Spasskys in a doubles tennis match; there were elegant, candlelit dinners and postprandial conversations, and a few outings into Brussels itself.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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