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
Amanda Alvear, a 25-year-old Valencia College student and pharmacy tech, was a happy and outgoing young woman who in high school was an honors student, junior class president and prom queen.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Acken will play Perry, Cam’s outgoing, athletic, and effortlessly cool little sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In a reversal of fortune, oil companies in Colombia, where outgoing president Gustavo Petro has all but barred exploration for the last four years, are scoping out Venezuela.
—Andrea Jaramillo, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Acken will play Perry, Cam’s outgoing, athletic, and effortlessly cool little sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In a reversal of fortune, oil companies in Colombia, where outgoing president Gustavo Petro has all but barred exploration for the last four years, are scoping out Venezuela.
—Andrea Jaramillo, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Like me, the children and families in the neighborhood surrounding the Obama center face social and economic inequities.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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There will also be activities for all ages, including youth soccer clinics, family-friendly games, refreshments, halftime snacks and inflatable attractions such as a giant soccer dart game.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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There are ways to make your landscape safe and more hospitable for pollinators.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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Grist recently reported that climate change is making oceans more hospitable to Vibrio.—
Eva Flowe
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The most extroverted or aggressive folks take over meetings.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eisenhower's own weatherman, Irving Krick, played at an unnerving extroverted pitch by Chris Messina, is dead sure that the weather will be fine.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The boys followed their late dad’s gregarious lead.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Well Decorated Shells, sparkles, and intricate beading work together to create a sandal that embraces summer’s spirited energy.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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