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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
Cape Verde surprises once again When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The obvious box-office contrast is with Focus Features’ surprise blockbuster Obsession, which came out last month.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
But Justice’s wild spot from the balcony went awry and Bishop came out the winner.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Tyler's most recent album, The Best Is Yet to Come, came out in 2021.
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Rachel Desantis,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Pharrell and Missy Elliott came out of Virginia; so did Patsy Cline and Old Crow Medicine Show.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The obvious box-office contrast is with Focus Features’ surprise blockbuster Obsession, which came out last month.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
But Justice’s wild spot from the balcony went awry and Bishop came out the winner.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Tyler's most recent album, The Best Is Yet to Come, came out in 2021.
—
Rachel Desantis,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Pharrell and Missy Elliott came out of Virginia; so did Patsy Cline and Old Crow Medicine Show.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
On top of that, the iPhone, which came out in 2007, has remade everything from our love lives to our brains.
—
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.
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In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.
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The Duke wing unexpectedly fell out of the first round and into the Timberwolves’ lap at the start of Round 2 on Wednesday, and Minnesota didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
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They were attracted to each other and saw each other several times more that summer but then fell out of touch.
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The top of the draft unfolded as expected.
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The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.
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Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
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These may have brought down a significant number of drones; the absence of videos may simply reflect bias in what gets posted and circulated.
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What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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