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 fact that Argentina is accompanied by two countries embroiled in civil war speaks volumes about the hole the outgoing Peronist administration dug for President Milei.
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Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
Green is known for his defensive prowess and outgoing personality, as the Warriors star is never shy to say what’s on his mind.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The state case wrapped up in December when the charges were dismissed by outgoing Orange-Osceola state attorney Andrew Bain, an appointee of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, upon her completion of community service and a financial crimes course.
—Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
The outgoing model has a small (by today's standards) 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1,334 by 750 pixels.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
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Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
Green is known for his defensive prowess and outgoing personality, as the Warriors star is never shy to say what’s on his mind.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The state case wrapped up in December when the charges were dismissed by outgoing Orange-Osceola state attorney Andrew Bain, an appointee of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, upon her completion of community service and a financial crimes course.
—Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
The outgoing model has a small (by today's standards) 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1,334 by 750 pixels.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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Heaton acknowledged the series’ recent social media resurgence on TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ian Shepherd The Human Cost Of Building An Empire Perhaps most intriguingly, Donaldson has discovered that positive impact can generate unexpected backlash, much like tech companies facing criticism for their social initiatives.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The island is also home to a wide selection of family friendly all-inclusive resorts, including the luxury all-inclusive Barceló Aruba.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Norbert and many other beloved online dogs — all blissfully unaware of their internet fame, or the internet at all — cut through a digital landscape growing less hospitable by the day.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This personality type is often very extroverted and results-driven.—
Nicholas Freund,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2022
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Channeling that free-spirited theme, Maserati has just-unveiled the MC20 Cielo Spyder, which expands the MC20 supercar’s persona into a more extroverted and seemingly care-free direction.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 May 2022
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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