OUTED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

outed

verb

past tense of out

as in circulated

to become known the truth will out eventually

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as in dismissed

to drive or force out before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter

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Recent Examples of outed And what happens to someone who’s been outed like that, as a fake? — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026 And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Jim Barne and Kit Buchan were terrified of being outed as frauds. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 June 2026 Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 The anonymous e-mailer later outed herself in a comment on the Discord of Mandy Matney’s Lunashark Media company. — James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026

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Videos of the incident circulated widely, drawing criticism and outrage over the pet’s death.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026

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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

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San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.

— Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of chased

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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of expelled

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Landlords in Durban and Johannesburg also evicted foreign tenants illegally to avoid further trouble, witnesses alleged.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
In the early 1960s he was evicted from Knock John, another sea fort closer to Britain’s coast.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

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