plural outings
1
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
2
: an athletic competition or race
also
: an appearance therein
3
: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
her first outing as a novelist
4
: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But all that adds up to an additional need to strategize—with the right gear—to make ski and snowboard outings as smooth as possible.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Self’s 600th victory as head men’s basketball coach at Kansas will be remembered as one of the best defensive outings not only in his 22 years at KU, but the entire history of the blue-blood program.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Postponing their outing against the Clippers means the Hornets (8-27) will have played just once in the six days leading into Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But all that adds up to an additional need to strategize—with the right gear—to make ski and snowboard outings as smooth as possible.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Self’s 600th victory as head men’s basketball coach at Kansas will be remembered as one of the best defensive outings not only in his 22 years at KU, but the entire history of the blue-blood program.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Postponing their outing against the Clippers means the Hornets (8-27) will have played just once in the six days leading into Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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