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
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to the outgoing mayor; after all, many of us tried to warn him from the beginning.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Eric Adams, New York's outgoing mayor, said the sweeping deployment will include personnel from the city's intelligence and counterterrorism units as well as officers in plainclothes, on horseback, on trains, in helicopters and on boats.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
But before Mamdani takes office, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams − who opposes a rent freeze − has already tried to thwart him.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The outgoing year was a mixed one in the fight against global warming.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
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The condition, which can cause a wide array of neurological problems, can result in seizures or difficulty with communication and social interaction, according to Medline.—
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Bailey served as Randal Taylor’s assistant chief for four years between 2020 and 2024, a turbulent time for the department marked by social justice protests, an explosion in police action shootings and police staffing shortages.—
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Head to Amazon now to shop even more petite-friendly comfy pants, and keep scrolling to check out the rest of my favorite picks.—
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Looking for more cold-weather-friendly sets?—
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From curious critters to temperature fluctuations, the conditions in a garden shed aren't always hospitable for your back-stock items.—
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Determined to cast a wider net in humanity's search for sustenance, a group of NASA scientists travel to space to investigate three planets that could potentially prove hospitable for humans.—
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Edoardo is more extroverted and very rational, Angelo is more execution-driven.—
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Hemsley, 33, the more extroverted of the pair, became the public-facing creative force behind recipes, packaging and design.—
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Shanta Norton, Shannon’s older sister, described her sibling to ABC affiliate WCJB as friendly and gregarious.—
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Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.—
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In the past two decades, much of the often spirited discussion has centered on Michael Jordan and four-time league MVP LeBron James.—
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This season, Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, has captured hearts across the South with its blue-green tone that’s both familiar and comforting, striking a balance between calming and spirited.—
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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