as in putting out
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1
as in proving
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appearing
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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as in spreading
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 coming out
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Between the athletes the hill helped achieve their goals, to the family memories from locals coming out on free ski Sundays, Howelsen is a landing point for Steamboat to anchor against as the march of time rolls on.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone apoplectic about the reactionary policies coming out of Washington should rest assured that Connecticut’s legislature is hard at work to balance the scales.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes just coming out of nowhere and climbing a few steps is enough.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Between the athletes the hill helped achieve their goals, to the family memories from locals coming out on free ski Sundays, Howelsen is a landing point for Steamboat to anchor against as the march of time rolls on.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone apoplectic about the reactionary policies coming out of Washington should rest assured that Connecticut’s legislature is hard at work to balance the scales.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes just coming out of nowhere and climbing a few steps is enough.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
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But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is also proving its usefulness as a US ally.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last year, New York's Zohran Mamdani won his mayoral race after appearing on Piker's stream.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, the effort to avoid appearing wrong can weaken decision-making.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Zendaya and Roach are clearly spreading the four-part superstition across multiple looks, brides have often incorporated the old, new, borrowed and blue into a single wedding day outfit.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Broadway production ran for 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After a falling out, the two went their separate ways, and Bill opened his own shop, Lafayette Coney, next door.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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The two reportedly had a falling out after his divorce from Miley’s mom, Tish, but are said to be in better terms now.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sarah Marlow, global head of fertiliser pricing at Argus, agreed that the unfolding crisis in the Middle East would have a bigger impact on the fertilizer trade than the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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As China’s fashion market recovers, that momentum is unfolding against a shifting backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition, for almost two years, his wife, Deltah, drove Henard to Childress every Tuesday for infusions of Keytruda, an immune checkpoint inhibitor used to prevent recurrence of disease by attacking stray cancer cells that may still be circulating in the body.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Posts circulating from activists associated with the Denver chapter of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization included imagery referencing the Red Army Choir, Soviet symbolism and historical figures including Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your ability to deal with other cultures, different countries as well as explore opportunities in publishing, the law, medicine and education is spectacular.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Community's Choice Awards,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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