come out

verb

Definition of come outnext
1
as in to prove
to come to be in the end everything came out OK

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2
as in to appear
to come into view come out, come out wherever you are!

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3
as in to spread
to become known when the truth came out about the state of the company's finances, several top executives lost their jobs

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Recent Examples of come out Marmol then came out of the dugout to confront Eddings and was ejected during the Rockies’ five-run inning. — Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Aaron Donald, one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Rams in hopes of winning another Super Bowl title. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The small town in County Clare came out for the golf all week, walking the fairways behind the players and surrounding that 18th green from all corners. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Pasquantino came out swinging against Blue Jays starter Spencer Arrighetti. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come out
  1. prove
  2. appear
  3. spread
  4. fall out
  5. show
  6. circulate
  7. unfold
  8. get out
Verb
  • Getting Brown proved to be the move that unlocked Philadelphia’s ability to recruit James.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The height variations alone generated strong ESM signals, proving that false data could appear out of thin air.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What was especially strange was that the initial rumors of the move appeared while the Avs were still in the playoffs.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • The upshot of all this is that ClickFix is a highly effective and efficient means of spreading all sorts of malware.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The company allows drivers to pay in full or spread the cost through a monthly payment plan, with terms available for up to five years, and monthly payments typically range from $99 to $150, depending on the vehicle and coverage level.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Vaakanainen, who won gold with Finland at the world championships this summer, fell out of favor under Sullivan and appeared in only 34 games last season.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Guadagnino says at one point that part of his goal was to turn Gen Z audiences onto a director whose work seems somewhat to have fallen out of favor.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall out
Verb
  • The data set shows the Hong Kong chief executive is the second-highest earner ​globally with $719,000 annually, followed by the Swiss president at $606,000.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As polls show the public increasingly favoring guardrails for AI safety — and opposing data center buildouts — the White House is likely to face still more calls for an explanation of why a more transparent framework is not possible.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of show
Verb
  • Overheating or air bubbles cause the mechanism to enter limp mode, circulating fluid without cooling it.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly Parton’s sister has condemned the AI deepfakes circulating in the wake of the beloved American icon’s death.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulate
Verb
  • The story unfolds from there while Daisy brushes powder onto Martha’s face.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a solid section, too, on The Last Emperor, the sumptuous historical epic that unfolds in Beijing’s Forbidden City, which won 9 Oscars including best picture and director in 1988.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • But the driver did not comply with officers’ requests to get out of the vehicle.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Regarding the change of his arm angle, how much of it was deliberate versus being a product of mechanics getting out of whack?
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of get out

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“Come out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20out. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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