as in putting out
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1
as in proving
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appearing
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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3
as in spreading
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 coming out
ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The news coming out of Dominica is much more opaque, filtering largely through local reports since both the defense and prosecution have yet to respond to Rolling Stone for comment.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Boos are coming out from the Empower Field crowd after Marvin Mims gets dropped for a loss.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The competition was then between Ashley Hollis and Vince Panaro during part two, with Hollis coming out on top.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Yeah, and this could easily be the biggest story coming out of Tuesday night.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The news coming out of Dominica is much more opaque, filtering largely through local reports since both the defense and prosecution have yet to respond to Rolling Stone for comment.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Boos are coming out from the Empower Field crowd after Marvin Mims gets dropped for a loss.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The competition was then between Ashley Hollis and Vince Panaro during part two, with Hollis coming out on top.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
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New governors-elect Sherrill and Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger did as well, proving that moderate candidates can succeed with a centrist message, but Mamdani likely will retain the spotlight given New York’s place as the center of the media universe.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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That included winning three of the last six Super Bowls while appearing in five of them, while also reaching the AFC Championship Game for seven consecutive seasons.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wright has played at least one game with eight teams since making his NFL debut by appearing in three outings with Pittsburgh in 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shell production is beginning to expand, as aresubsystems for cruise missiles, drones, and other weapons, although the production of air defenses remains deficient.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her work primarily focuses on monitoring the oil and gas industry, assessing its impacts and educating community members about production and regulation.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The movie stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, and follows the pair's friendship in the time after Elphaba's falling out with the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh).—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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According to a National Library of Medicine study, reading has been slowly falling out of fashion since the dawn of the millennium.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Head downtown to meet over 100 national, regional and local authors, and attend an author panel to hear important discussions about reading, writing and publishing.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Like his real-life friend and character Molly, Pacilio also uneasily embarked on his second career at age 55, launching into being an author at a time when the publishing world had undergone many changes.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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