as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Recent Examples of outgoing
The Lake County Board seat of outgoing District 17 member Michael Danforth — a prominent Republican voice on the largely Democratic panel — has generated some election controversy, as the write-in candidate has accused her opponent of backroom deals with Danforth.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreement was announced by Tim Davie, the outgoing BBC director-general, during a valedictory speech to The Royal Television Society on Thursday morning.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
That was 12th-best in the league and about 2½ yards more than outgoing Falcons punter Bradley Pinion.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, those trades would be much more costly in terms of outgoing assets, and the Rangers may not be in a position to strike yet.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreement was announced by Tim Davie, the outgoing BBC director-general, during a valedictory speech to The Royal Television Society on Thursday morning.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
That was 12th-best in the league and about 2½ yards more than outgoing Falcons punter Bradley Pinion.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, those trades would be much more costly in terms of outgoing assets, and the Rangers may not be in a position to strike yet.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, social occasions will surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, the sun may not have arrived in a life-friendly environment purely by chance, but rather as a consequence of the formation of the galactic bar.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The seizure has angered Ukrainian authorities, who accused Hungary's Russia-friendly government of acting illegally.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People who hear about HAARP today do so in an information environment that is extremely hospitable to paranoia.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The key is to make these decisions at the group level so that everyone, including your extroverted friend, buys into the effort.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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This was fresh, extroverted pop that managed to capture something true and complex about social life.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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The film focuses on characters, like gregarious prosecutor Rickey Jones and the vulnerable yet unshakeable Cash.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gregarious manager Pavel Chadim, who is a Neurologist in real life, has a host of patients to see on March 12, two days after his bout with Japan.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not far sits College Station—home of Texas A&M University—where travelers can experience a spirited college town.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio is back in Oscar-ready form as a stoner former revolutionary who is left by his spirited love (Teyana Taylor) and struggles to save his daughter (fabulous newcomer Chase Infiniti) from a dastardly nemesis (Sean Penn).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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