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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Crudo’s last win was his last outing with a 7 1/4-length win in the Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Luzardo threw hard; his fastball averaged 96.5 in Thursday’s outing.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Though the outing prompted speculation that the two were dating, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the dinner was purely professional.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
Boyd continues to be a stabilizing presence in the rotation, adding to an already great start to the season with his longest outing since 2021.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Luzardo threw hard; his fastball averaged 96.5 in Thursday’s outing.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Though the outing prompted speculation that the two were dating, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the dinner was purely professional.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
Boyd continues to be a stabilizing presence in the rotation, adding to an already great start to the season with his longest outing since 2021.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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