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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
Among the teams that came out on top before Sunday night’s matchup between the Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers were the Ravens and Lions.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The victim used his keys to get in and was driving away when the man who bought the truck came out and fired at the truck.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The show jumped from the Seventies to the Nineties when 2023 inductee Missy Elliott came out to welcome Salt-N-Pepa as the first female hip-hop act in the Hall of Fame.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
In 2014, Crewson came out as gay.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 9 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
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
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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The victim used his keys to get in and was driving away when the man who bought the truck came out and fired at the truck.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The show jumped from the Seventies to the Nineties when 2023 inductee Missy Elliott came out to welcome Salt-N-Pepa as the first female hip-hop act in the Hall of Fame.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
In 2014, Crewson came out as gay.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 9 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
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
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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Herro proved to be a quality bench player earlier in his career, becoming the first and only Heat player to ever win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2021-22 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Popper explains why Herbert proved it after taking 129 hits, the second-most in a season since 2000.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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But nothing gold can stay, and sometime between my 10th and 20th birthdays, Uggs fell out of style.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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And the father and son eventually fell out.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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When questioned about how the situation unfolded, Bunnie revealed they were lured by the man’s German luxury car.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s how a criminal investigation unfolded in an embezzlement case at the University of California, Davis.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman in her car, many online circulated a fake, most likely AI-edited image of the scene that appears to be based on real video.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over Memorial Day Weekend in 2018, photos of the Riverdale star circulated on social media — with fans wondering whether Reinhart might be expecting.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Individualized Wellness The bath has evolved from a spa-like retreat to a space designed for personalized wellness, becoming one of the most customizable areas in the home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of electric vehicles.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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