1
as in circulated
to become known
the truth will out eventually
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2
as in dismissed
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of outed
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Jim Barne and Kit Buchan were terrified of being outed as frauds.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 June 2026
The anonymous e-mailer later outed herself in a comment on the Discord of Mandy Matney’s Lunashark Media company.
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James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
But just one pitch later, Judge inside-outed a 93-mph sinker over the fence.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year.
—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Jim Barne and Kit Buchan were terrified of being outed as frauds.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 June 2026
The anonymous e-mailer later outed herself in a comment on the Discord of Mandy Matney’s Lunashark Media company.
—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
But just one pitch later, Judge inside-outed a 93-mph sinker over the fence.
—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outed
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That system has allowed plans to be widely circulated for public input, and for the leasing, permitting, and administration of plans to be predictable and orderly.
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An internal memo, circulated in December 2025 and first reported by the Washington Post this week, states that Department of the Interior employees, including National Park Service staff, are not permitted to confirm deaths that take place in federal park facilities.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
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Landlords in Durban and Johannesburg also evicted foreign tenants illegally to avoid further trouble, witnesses alleged.
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In the early 1960s he was evicted from Knock John, another sea fort closer to Britain’s coast.
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“Outed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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