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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The relatively private couple continued to date over the next year, taking a New Year's trip to Switzerland and making several outings in L.A.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
Romano entered Monday having allowed more runs than innings pitched, though he’s been much better of late (five straight scoreless appearances, including a save on Sunday) and the Phillies have been remarkably resilient in his bad outings.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The children were at the beach for a T-ball team outing, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
After Merrill’s triple led off the bottom of the eighth and Bogaerts drove him in with a sacrifice fly, Robert Suarez embarked on arguably his worst outing since his first one in the major leagues back in 2022.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
Romano entered Monday having allowed more runs than innings pitched, though he’s been much better of late (five straight scoreless appearances, including a save on Sunday) and the Phillies have been remarkably resilient in his bad outings.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The children were at the beach for a T-ball team outing, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
After Merrill’s triple led off the bottom of the eighth and Bogaerts drove him in with a sacrifice fly, Robert Suarez embarked on arguably his worst outing since his first one in the major leagues back in 2022.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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