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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
The Saints were backed up at their 13-yard line and came out with heavy personnel that suggested a run was coming.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Remember when Dumbledore was gay, after the books came out?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The Rockets came out of the offseason as a major winner, landing superstar Kevin Durant without giving up much depth.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The official statement from the BPD brass came out Friday evening, after the deadlines for morning papers.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
When Jones came out to see who was there, Branton shot him several times with a pistol, according to Fort Worth Police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
School was out for the holiday break, and nearly 90 firefighters from the surrounding communities came out to fight the blaze.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Remember when Dumbledore was gay, after the books came out?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The Rockets came out of the offseason as a major winner, landing superstar Kevin Durant without giving up much depth.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The official statement from the BPD brass came out Friday evening, after the deadlines for morning papers.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
When Jones came out to see who was there, Branton shot him several times with a pistol, according to Fort Worth Police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
School was out for the holiday break, and nearly 90 firefighters from the surrounding communities came out to fight the blaze.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
Verb
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And that proved to be the difference on Monday as Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence made some great throws.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Crossdressing Serial Killer Trope In Media As so often happens, myth proved to be more fleet-footed than truth.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni appeared livid on the sideline that there wasn’t one.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, none of those roles required her to bake what appeared to be the world’s least-appetizing casserole.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Seminoles fell out of the top 10 with the loss at Virginia, but this one should still play a major role in the ACC race.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the game fell out of reach early in front of the second-smallest crowd of the season at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The incident unfolded in the opening laps, when the brakes on Albon's car caught fire in the pit lane.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The attack, and the police reaction to it, unfolded in a very short span of time on Thursday morning.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the video circulated, McMahan stepped down as emcee Sunday, the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kids aren’t getting enough touches on the ball, because the game has evolved and every goalkeeper needs to play like Ederson played at Man City.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Originally launched as a holiday pop-up in December 2022, the store exceeded expectations and evolved into the brand’s first permanent storefront.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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