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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
Was remembers the tumult, violence and hope that came out of that era in his hometown of Detroit.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
After all that math, Lake Garda, Italy, came out on top with a near-perfect score of 90/100.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
But when the team came out, the officers knew there was no stopping them.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Mom and Dad stayed married despite the fact that Dad came out as gay around 2000.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Baird, Guggenheim, TD Cowen, Oppenheimer, and other firms came out and raised their price targets on the Club holding in the days that followed.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Cape Verde surprises once again When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The obvious box-office contrast is with Focus Features’ surprise blockbuster Obsession, which came out last month.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
After all that math, Lake Garda, Italy, came out on top with a near-perfect score of 90/100.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
But when the team came out, the officers knew there was no stopping them.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Mom and Dad stayed married despite the fact that Dad came out as gay around 2000.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Baird, Guggenheim, TD Cowen, Oppenheimer, and other firms came out and raised their price targets on the Club holding in the days that followed.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Cape Verde surprises once again When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup.
—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The obvious box-office contrast is with Focus Features’ surprise blockbuster Obsession, which came out last month.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
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The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
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A bit made funnier, but also scarier, when the magazines fell out.
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While this was one of the most popular series of the late ‘90s/early aughts, each week’s storyline unfolded in a bloodbath of intense violence.
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His father, Brady Kiser, said that he was momentarily distracted when the incident unfolded and that Emilie was away at the time.
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That system has allowed plans to be widely circulated for public input, and for the leasing, permitting, and administration of plans to be predictable and orderly.
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An internal memo, circulated in December 2025 and first reported by the Washington Post this week, states that Department of the Interior employees, including National Park Service staff, are not permitted to confirm deaths that take place in federal park facilities.
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According to interior designer Courtney Blanton, pool houses have really evolved due to modern technology with materials that last longer and are heartier.
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Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
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Kpler data showed over 100 ships used to pass through the strait daily before the war began.
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New projections this month showed that the Social Security trust fund will run out of money sooner than previously thought, meaning benefits would face a 22% cut by 2032 unless adjustments are enacted.
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