came out

verb

past tense of come out
1
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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3
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 The campaign put out a public call play at local quinceañeras, which are birthday parties for girls turning 15 in Latino communities, and Pulido came out to more than 75 events. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 After the allegations came out, Brand converted to Christianity and spoke about his religion extensively on his social media channels. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 People came out to vote in Broward and Palm Beach counties — still not enough, but much better than usual for a midterm. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The former Long Beach police chief, Luna came out of retirement to run for sheriff in 2022, arguing that incumbent Alex Villanueva had taken the department in the wrong direction. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Australia had allowed Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to drill a major new natural gas field there with the requirement that the companies buried at least 80% of the CO2 that came out of the ground with it. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 This was especially the case as the Ferrari F12berlinetta came out making 710 hp and AMG’s CL65 had been making 603 hp since 2004. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 That’s right, not one that came out of his mouth, but the other one. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The Bears came out of Atlanta a bit banged up in the backfield with RB Kyle Monangai and OL Jonah Jackson DNPs on a short week. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
  1. proved
  2. appeared
  3. spread
  4. fell out
  5. unfolded
  6. circulated
  7. evolved
  8. showed
Verb
  • The Rams showed life at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, and that ultimately proved enough for a 24-9 victory in front of 73,621.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • My joyride with the Pro R Boost proved this rig offers no better out-of-the-box performance experience for the money.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • After halftime, the Patriots quarterback appeared to find the form that put him in the MVP race in 2025, going 9 for 10 for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • The suites are spread across two floors, with either a garden terrace or balcony.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some of that investment could be spread across several markets, according to a Thursday report from Mirae Asset Securities.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Kaye fell out with New Line Cinema and Norton over the edit, and the version that reached theaters, which Norton had a hand in cutting, ran longer than Kaye’s original 95-minute cut.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The technicians managed to escape the vehicle but fell out of contact and haven’t been heard from since.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fell out
Verb
  • In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • He was arrested five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after patrons recognized him at a McDonald’s from photos circulated by the NYPD.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026
  • According to legends that circulated in the Middle Ages, the Codex Gigas was created by a monk in Podlažice who sinned and was sentenced to death by immurement—live entombment in a walled enclosure.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circulated
Verb
  • In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, Georgia has evolved from a state that consistently elects Republicans to federal and state office to a swing state with Democratic senators.
    — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of showed

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