come out
verb
came out; come out; coming out; comes out
1
a
: to come into public view : make a public appearance
a new magazine has come out
b
: to become evident
his pride came out in his refusal to accept help
2
: to declare oneself especially in public utterance
came out in favor of the proposal
3
: to turn out in an outcome : end up
everything came out all right
4
: to make a debut
5
a
: to openly declare one's sexual orientation or gender identity
came out as bisexual
decided to come out to her family
b
: to openly declare something about oneself previously kept hidden
—often used with as
blew his cover and came out as a CIA agent—
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Examples of come out in a Sentence
in the end everything came out OK
come out, come out wherever you are!
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Only tiny specs came out — nothing like the first time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Legendary rapper Jay-Z came out in defense of Bad Bunny amid controversy over the Puerto Rican recording artist being tapped to perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
This comes after the launch of the Johnnie Walker Vault bespoke blending experience located in the basement of the brand home on Princes Street in Edinburgh, and the first Couture Expression that came out last May.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Legendary rapper Jay-Z came out in defense of Bad Bunny amid controversy over the Puerto Rican recording artist being tapped to perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Come out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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