come out

verb

Definition of come outnext
1
as in to prove
to come to be in the end everything came out OK

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2
as in to appear
to come into view come out, come out wherever you are!

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3
as in to 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 come out No frontier lab has ever put a quarter in front of investors in which the operating line came out positive, a point Bloomberg made directly in its report. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Handsome Devil came out in the first quarter and was so successful for us, that is true crime in its finest form. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Nvidia has an even more powerful Vera Rubin chip coming out this year. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Otis Cogar retained the GCW Ultraviolent Championship against Anakin Murphy, who played into the New Jersey crowd coming out in gear inspired by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come out
  1. prove
  2. appear
  3. spread
  4. fall out
  5. show
  6. circulate
  7. unfold
  8. get out
Verb
  • Attempts to lure Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha have proven fruitless, with neither appearing likely to advance at this stage.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The bank argued that combination may prove difficult to sustain.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Another explanation is that there could be changes over time in diagnosis and reporting, or there could be other biological factors underlying why this condition appears to be increasing.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Downsizing With brands like Slate entering the market, automakers appear to be hearing the call for cheaper options.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • These theories spreading online, one expert says, stem from people’s struggles to find a fulfilling explanation for what has happened.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Watching the film of the honeymooners’ seemingly fragile conveyance fall out of the sky and drop like a bird is deeply upsetting.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart shares are down more than 20% from their recent high in May, and the company has fallen out of the $1 trillion club.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall out
Verb
  • Estimates suggest that around 20% of US adults show disc degeneration by age 65.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Data from commodity analytics firm Kpler showed crossings at a five-day average of just 10 vessels, the lowest level since May.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of show
Verb
  • While unsubstantiated claims and speculation circulate online about what led to the killings, Elikann emphasized the importance of following official facts over social media speculation.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The next shots look like a good match for the dominant strain of COVID that's circulating and should start becoming available soon.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulate
Verb
  • With a direct flight from Atlanta to Argyle International Airport, five hours later, a diverse world unfolded.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While this unfolds, Rebecca is trying to carve out some quality time with Matthijs via a quickie in her office that Ted has the bad timing to interrupt.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • The tourists who are tearing up our building are the ones who should get out.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • If on or near Lake Gaston, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
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