came out

past tense of come out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of came out That came out of, in part, speaking to so many people in our field and just in the city in general about what needs there are in the ecosystem, one of which is that space is a scarcity. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Whatever electronic gremlins the first models came out with have long been sorted. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Celebrities came out in force on the red carpet before taking in the five-time Tony winning musical that has serious local ties. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The crowd who came out to Tavistock’s ballroom meeting was quiet and polite, Winkelvoss acknowledged. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Now, the Broad Street Bullies came out on top in this one, 2-0, but that wasn't the story. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Leo’s position won him points with some Parisans opposed to Trump’s policies who came out in droves to celebrate the first official state visit by a pope in 18 years. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 What was going through my head was exactly what came out of my mouth. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Recchia’s second novel, Io che ti ho voluto così bene (I, who loved you so much), came out in Italy last year. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
Verb
  • That proved to be wrong, as murders and shootings in the city hit record lows in Mamdani’s first seven months.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • False certainty is common enough in political life, and history is crowded with confident warnings that proved wrong.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cashmere also appeared in the mid-length Hastings trench for men and a shearling-collared cape for women.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In March, Scherzinger, Wyatt and Roberts appeared on the 3rd Hour of Today to discuss their comeback.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Autumn marks the beginning of the annual flu season, when more people begin to congregate indoors and viruses spread faster.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Penn State, Michigan, Louisville and Texas A&M fell out of the top 25.
    — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Louisville fell out of the top 25 after losing to Wake Forest.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Passengers described a tense scene aboard the aircraft as the emergency unfolded.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Online video footage shot from the stands shows that the man was standing in front of his seat as the play unfolded.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Several parody videos of people shoveling dessert into their mouths also circulated on social media.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Mineral veins containing calcium sulfate and fluorite formed in the eastern Margin Unit, suggesting that hot water once circulated through the volcanic rocks.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Husted and other Republicans could use a messaging win on the data center front, which has evolved in recent months into a potent campaign issue as opponents seek stricter guardrails for developers.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In response, Banesco USA has continued to invest in key markets like Palm Beach County, which has evolved into a year-round business hub, and Broward County, where demand remains strong for expansion, real estate activity, and long-term growth.
    — JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Whereas Morandi showed us that bottles could be seen as similar to humans, Lee may be more attuned to how humans might be like stones.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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