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Recent Examples of outings
And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
King retired the next three batters to finish his third quality start in his last three outings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The silhouette is relaxed enough to feel like pajamas, yet structured enough to look polished for casual outings and travel days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Guest-only experiences like catch-and-cook fishing outings and sunset yacht tours allow travelers to see—and taste—a different side of Charleston.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Garrett Crochet is obviously the most extreme example, as his season stats have been heavily skewed by his 11-run, 1 2/3-inning implosion on Monday, but two of his first three outings before that were quality starts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sounds like probably at least a few more (outings) to kind of continue to build up.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
King retired the next three batters to finish his third quality start in his last three outings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The silhouette is relaxed enough to feel like pajamas, yet structured enough to look polished for casual outings and travel days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Guest-only experiences like catch-and-cook fishing outings and sunset yacht tours allow travelers to see—and taste—a different side of Charleston.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Garrett Crochet is obviously the most extreme example, as his season stats have been heavily skewed by his 11-run, 1 2/3-inning implosion on Monday, but two of his first three outings before that were quality starts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sounds like probably at least a few more (outings) to kind of continue to build up.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outings
excursions
Noun
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All excursions are pre-planned, so there is zero decision fatigue.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Outings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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