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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
Her debut album, Speak in the Dark, came out last year.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2025
Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Fickell’s emotions came out in the locker room and lingered in his postgame news conference.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In the same interview with Vogue, Kidman reflected on how the film felt similar to her movie Babygirl, which came out last year, jokingly tying the two together as a way to reflect on the breadth of her career.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Remember when Dumbledore was gay, after the books came out?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The Rockets came out of the offseason as a major winner, landing superstar Kevin Durant without giving up much depth.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2025
Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Fickell’s emotions came out in the locker room and lingered in his postgame news conference.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In the same interview with Vogue, Kidman reflected on how the film felt similar to her movie Babygirl, which came out last year, jokingly tying the two together as a way to reflect on the breadth of her career.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Remember when Dumbledore was gay, after the books came out?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The Rockets came out of the offseason as a major winner, landing superstar Kevin Durant without giving up much depth.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bari Weiss’ television prospects once appeared to be fairly bleak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The players were greeting one another following the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory when Detroit’s Brian Branch appeared to snub KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Single-family homes in San Diego County fell out of the $1 million club with Orange County in August.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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While revising this novel, my left eyebrow fell out from stress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the bank’s share price has plunged over 20% since the bankruptcy unfolded last month.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ripa’s story doesn’t end there, as both the co-hosts and Gere then get into how the dinner unfolded.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That image circulated and stuck.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s name has circulated in recent days, but Vogt is under contract with Cleveland for next season and will likely sign a contract extension.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The model evolved from physical counters and a web portal to the super app Abu Dhabi uses today.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Within minutes, Martinelli showed his attacking instincts.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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