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 star quarterback came out before the end of the first half. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Other guests who came out for the occasion included Scout Willis, Foushée, Florian Krewer, Pacifico Silano, Vivian Wilson, Bader Kabbani, Julez Smith, Zsela, Devyn Garcia and Brittany Byrd. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Well, a new survey came out finding that in the past year more than half of Gen Z respondents have put money intended for investing in sports gambling. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Wyatt came out strong with two touchdowns, including a score by Markavion Toombs, taking an early 14-0 lead. — Jaxin Harkless, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 No other media came out as strongly about Vrabel’s job security. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Perry recalled being in Australia when the news came out last July. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 A week after losing 49-35 to Batavia, Maine South came out strong in all three phases of the game. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 While Berlin’s Tuttle teetered on the verge of being fired by the German government, which funds 40% of the event, Barbera came out of last year’s political polemics on the Lido unscathed. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 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
  • Arsenal’s captain again spurred his team to victory as his second-half strike proved decisive in a deserved win over Napoli in their opening game of this season’s Champions League.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As expected, Alcaraz made life tough for Shelton at pivotal points throughout the match, but the Spaniard's 53 unforced errors proved to be a critical difference in the end.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • Marte’s line drive exited his bat at 93 mph and appeared to glance off the left side of Perdomo’s head.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Scary moment The game was delayed several minutes early in the third quarter after Northwestern offensive lineman Jackson Carsello appeared to take a teammate’s knee to his helmet at the end of a play.
    — Scott Held, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • The upshot of all this is that ClickFix is a highly effective and efficient means of spreading all sorts of malware.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The company allows drivers to pay in full or spread the cost through a monthly payment plan, with terms available for up to five years, and monthly payments typically range from $99 to $150, depending on the vehicle and coverage level.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • So defensive back Kennedy Urlacher came flying into the backfield and collided into Bulldogs quarterback Jayden Mandal, who fell out of the back of the end zone for a safety.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Whereas when the electrics went wrong, when the rhythm of the pump fell out of kilter, a little generator, a pacemaker, could be wired in under the collarbone to put it right.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell out
Verb
  • In this minute-by-minute timeline, CNN reconstructed how news of the attacks unfolded.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the year since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an intense free speech debate has unfolded across the United States − from college campuses to the halls of state legislatures.
    — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • Stories — real or not — circulated in the 19th and early 20th centuries of White people using Black children as bait while hunting in Florida’s swamps.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulated
Verb
  • The Sphagnum mosses that surround me arose some 14 million years ago, the descendants of mosses that evolved 400 million years ago, making their lineage older than the coal seams that runs through the deep mountains.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The study suggests the pattern may have evolved independently as camouflage, helping the bugs blend in with the plants' red and orange flowers.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Ferguson’s lab once showed that a driver who is cool and hydrated will be a few seconds faster than one who is overheating.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Saturday night and early Sunday have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, which the chance dropping to 30% during the day Sunday and climbing to a 60% chance late Sunday and early Monday, the forecast showed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of showed

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