outings

noun

plural of outing
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure an outing to the zoo

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Recent Examples of outings The Biebers have had a busy summer, filled with both couple outings and family time with their son, Jack Blues. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Imanaga has given up a home run in six straight outings and leads MLB with 33 home runs allowed. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Smith struggled with physicality on defense during his five outings in Las Vegas. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Hasanovic shares behind-the-scenes moments from these glamorous outings to her 500,000 Instagram followers and through vlogs posted on her YouTube channel. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 Running backs Jeremiah Johnson and sophomore Izzy Roberts also had good outings. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Cullen took over the role of Eeyore in various Winnie-the-Pooh outings from 1988 to 2017. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 For groups, Bernthal recommends Carolina Cabana Cruises, which offers private two-hour outings around the Charleston Harbor with music, floats, and even karaoke. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 The 25-year-old Nigeria international was named in the 2025-26 Championship team of the season by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) after 11 goals and eight assists in 35 outings. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outings
excursions
Noun
  • By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad provides a fun way to take in the autumn scenery, with plenty of family-friendly excursions on the schedule.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions

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“Outings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outings. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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