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as in proved
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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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
UConn came out of the under-eight timeout with its deficit down to three when Ross nailed a 3-pointer through a foul.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
What came out was the stuff of nightmares — and unexpectedly, one of the most entertaining videos the internet has seen in a while.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Rachel McAdams came out to speak of the many beloved actresses, including Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who died in the past year.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
His subjects, in their 20s or early 30s, came out of college with heavy debts and unrealistic expectations.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But Jordan came out on top to take home gold against an impressive list of stars, including former winner Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent, and three-time acting nominee Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, the sun came out at noon when the Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band stepped off, but 37 minutes later the rain returned.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The tour is in support of his first album in eight years, which came out in January.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
What came out was the stuff of nightmares — and unexpectedly, one of the most entertaining videos the internet has seen in a while.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Rachel McAdams came out to speak of the many beloved actresses, including Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who died in the past year.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
His subjects, in their 20s or early 30s, came out of college with heavy debts and unrealistic expectations.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But Jordan came out on top to take home gold against an impressive list of stars, including former winner Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent, and three-time acting nominee Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, the sun came out at noon when the Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band stepped off, but 37 minutes later the rain returned.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The tour is in support of his first album in eight years, which came out in January.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
Verb
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What appeared to be footage from a security camera showed three figures in black wearing hoods carrying a canister toward one of the ambulances before flames erupted around the vehicle.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Neither speed nor impairment appeared to contribute to the crash, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The attack spread fear and alarm through Britain's Jewish community.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thomas, who turns 28 in June, was a starter in 2022 and 2023, then fell out of the rotation and played just 240 defensive snaps over the last two seasons.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kings fell out of the final wild-card spot Saturday after San José’s 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What unfolded was not a typical victory interview.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen years later, a similar situation unfolded.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Accounts of the victims circulated widely online and received international news coverage.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Szydlo also said false information circulated online suggesting that the man in the video was a Glastonbury police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the Four Seasons Resort arrived there in 2004, Papagayo has evolved into a 1,400-acre community of hotels and residences that is managed like a golf club but feels like a jungle utopia.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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