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as in proved
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appeared
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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as in 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 came out
On top of that, the iPhone, which came out in 2007, has remade everything from our love lives to our brains.
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
When Medina came out from behind the lighthouse, Gorman and her friends ran away, and Medina shot Gorman in the back.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
But there was such an artistic flourishing that came out of the East Village in the ’70s and ’80s.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 May 2026
He was getting carried out of the ring on a stretcher when Kevin Knight came out.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
He is rated by Christopher Vivell, their director of recruitment, and came out well when the club’s data team ran the numbers as far back as early autumn.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Kevin Kelly came out of the Tampa Bay bullpen to take over for starter Drew Rasmussen and face Jimenez.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The agency also claimed at the time that two other men, including Aljorna, came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the agent.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
On May 1, when the film came out, the restaurant posted two chic images of martinis at the restaurant, the second of which features a Prada bag.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
When Medina came out from behind the lighthouse, Gorman and her friends ran away, and Medina shot Gorman in the back.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
But there was such an artistic flourishing that came out of the East Village in the ’70s and ’80s.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 May 2026
He was getting carried out of the ring on a stretcher when Kevin Knight came out.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
He is rated by Christopher Vivell, their director of recruitment, and came out well when the club’s data team ran the numbers as far back as early autumn.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Kevin Kelly came out of the Tampa Bay bullpen to take over for starter Drew Rasmussen and face Jimenez.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The agency also claimed at the time that two other men, including Aljorna, came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the agent.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
On May 1, when the film came out, the restaurant posted two chic images of martinis at the restaurant, the second of which features a Prada bag.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Breakker stepped up as a tag team champion in Paul’s place but the turmoil in the stable appeared to affect the outcome of the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But after a tumultuous start to the 2025 season, Mainoo fell out of Manchester United’s midfield rotation under former manager Ruben Amorim, causing some to wonder if the English talent would do enough to earn a spot on the World Cup squad.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The land fell out of Mitsui hands in 1945, before, in a serendipitous twist, it was purchased by their real estate company in 2015—paving the way for its reinvention as the Mitsui hotel flagship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Last night, those journalists showed exactly the kind of calm and courage that work demands, jumping into reporting immediately after the incident unfolded.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The male student then circulated the video to others.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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While the English winger’s move to the Catalan club hasn’t been officially announced, pictures of Gordon travelling from Newcastle to complete a €80m transfer have been widely circulated.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The exhibit gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how our monetary system evolved and works today, with nearly 400 rare coins and other artifacts.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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