1
as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over
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3
as in to out
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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as in gig
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Recent Examples of turn out
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
If the employee turned out to be a fugitive from slavery, the employer was fined 50 cents for each day of employment — paid to the enslaver.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
One is if the Democratic turnout collapse that defined 2024 repeats itself—particularly in Passaic County, where anger over the Biden Administration’s handling of Gaza kept many Muslim voters home.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Wall Street's expensive bet against Zohran Mamdani turned out to be a bad investment.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
If the employee turned out to be a fugitive from slavery, the employer was fined 50 cents for each day of employment — paid to the enslaver.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Both campaigns are focused on boosting turnout among undecided voters, independents and key demographics.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
One is if the Democratic turnout collapse that defined 2024 repeats itself—particularly in Passaic County, where anger over the Biden Administration’s handling of Gaza kept many Muslim voters home.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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In 2022, as people across the country demanded more transparency from law enforcement, the chief rolled out a new media policy that limited his staff’s interactions with reporters and kept information from the public.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audemars Piguet rolled out the first Royal Oak with a flyback chronograph and a flying tourbillon.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her goal in including hygiene items and cleaning supplies in the pantry is to ensure families don’t need to choose between nutrition and other forms of self-care, Ortega said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Syracuse has also lost the last two meetings between these programs, failing to score more than seven points in either outing (in 2023 and 2020).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Regulating sports wagering has proven to be a challenge — and experts warn about the ramifications for gamblers who typically lose money.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Kiszka brothers, who make up Greta Van Fleet with sibling Josh on vocals and Danny Wagner on drums, strike their best bar-band poses onstage at the Pony, and even have a speaking line outside on the Asbury Park sidewalk following a gig.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thought to be named after Japan’s Mount Fuji by genre pioneer Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister in the 1960s, fújì took cues from the wéré music played during Ramadan to wake and entertain Muslims for the Sahur meal before dawn.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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For example, a rock just 11 pounds (5 kilograms) in mass can gouge a crater more than 30 feet (9 meters) wide and eject over 75 metric tons of lunar soil and rock, according to NASA.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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When told about Harvey's comments, Knight mocked her younger teammate for letting her phone fall out of her pocket while on the ice during a Women's World Cup game in April.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gagnon's was the second trade proposal authored by a major outlet Wednesday, in which the Raiders receive incoming draft compensation as part of the acquisition of a quarterback with once high expectations who has fallen out of favor with his current organization.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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