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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
Rachel McAdams came out to speak of the many beloved actresses, including Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who died in the past year.
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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
Areas surrounding the airport came out firmly for the incumbent, while the precincts lining the western-most edge of the district went firmly for Drayton.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite the delay, around 100 jumpers still came out on the new date, hoping the ice would be thick enough during an unusually warm winter.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Republican attorneys general letter came out against it.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Areas surrounding the airport came out firmly for the incumbent, while the precincts lining the western-most edge of the district went firmly for Drayton.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite the delay, around 100 jumpers still came out on the new date, hoping the ice would be thick enough during an unusually warm winter.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Republican attorneys general letter came out against it.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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Rosemount, which won its conference for the first time in 35 years and rarely won by less than double digits, beat Rochester Mayo 65-64 in the semifinals, a nail-biter that proved to be beneficial Saturday.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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That proved necessary for the victory after Marco Reus used his head for an unassisted score in the 82nd minute to cut the Galaxy’s deficit to a goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The mural, along with several posters of the same color, also appeared around the city, causing fans on social media to go into a frenzy of excitement and wonder what exactly was going on.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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In New York City, four people, including a child, died Monday afternoon after a fire in a three-story apartment building spread during heavy winds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Officers are unsure what caused the semi to overturn, but said that the thick liquid began to flow out of the trailer and quickly spread, creating an inch-thick layer of syrup across the westbound lanes.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But as the Knicks spiraled to begin the 2026 calendar year — dropping nine of 11 games — Clarkson fell out of the rotation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The design fell out of favor about the time The Brady Bunch went off the air, but Calderone’s home makes a strong case for a comeback.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her book, out March 10, arrives after decades of rumors and tabloid headlines about a life that has unfolded almost entirely in public view, since the day she was born to Oscar winner Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland, aka Dorothy Gale.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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Putin has been a firm supporter of Iran as the conflict has unfolded.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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An acidic aqueous electrolyte containing iron salts circulated continuously through the system during testing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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When video of the Minab devastation circulated, claims spread on X, Telegram, and Instagram that the footage was actually from Peshawar, Pakistan.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tradition has evolved from bachelor party antics to deep conversations about life.—
Abby Ellin,
Washington Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was really formative and evolved my world.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The demonstration showed how multiple unmanned systems can work together as part of a coordinated network.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran's government on Sunday showed journalists buildings damaged by strikes in Tehran on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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