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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
American Fool was six months old when Nebraska came out — but still in the middle of a nine-week run at Number One.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Barkley came out of the medical tent after being evaluated and promptly celebrated backup RB Tank Bigsby's 29-yard run.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Tabitha came out of Bennett’s, formerly Janet’s, bedroom.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
While many are absorbing the costs so far, Kelley Blue Book came out with an estimate last week that the average US new car price just topped $50,000 for the first time.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Epstein threatened to sue after the Duchess of York publicly came out against him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
On defense, Michigan played without safeties Rod Moore and Brandyn Hillman, who dressed for the game but came out in street clothes after halftime.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Skattebo writhed in pain as the training staff came out to attend to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Barkley came out of the medical tent after being evaluated and promptly celebrated backup RB Tank Bigsby's 29-yard run.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Tabitha came out of Bennett’s, formerly Janet’s, bedroom.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
While many are absorbing the costs so far, Kelley Blue Book came out with an estimate last week that the average US new car price just topped $50,000 for the first time.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Epstein threatened to sue after the Duchess of York publicly came out against him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
On defense, Michigan played without safeties Rod Moore and Brandyn Hillman, who dressed for the game but came out in street clothes after halftime.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her own work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, The New York Times, Even/Odd Studios, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Westenberger said Carter’s may actually benefit from increasing costs in the year ahead, as the impact of tariffs is spread across the industry.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The idea that another species might have produced the fossils fell out of favor, though the possibility was still debated at scientific conferences and other forums.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Two weeks ago, 33-year-old Luis Barajas was sitting in a Broncos community-partnership meeting when a surprise fell out of the sky.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, after Bokhari joined in the criticism and more drama unfolded, the chief relented — partially.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s three touchdowns that unfolded in contrasting ways but fit the theme.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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International outrage grew as video of the killings circulated online.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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As millions of Americans prepare for the loss of food assistance right before the holidays, online rumors circulated that Walmart will be closing its doors as a direct effect.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Adams’ blog posts later evolved into daily videos shared on Periscope, which became an official video podcast in 2018.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik’s thinking about the global economy has evolved.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Granted, the sample size was very small, but Suzuki showed the team enough to trust in him moving forward.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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