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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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
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
While at Colorado State, Medved recruited Grove coming out of high school.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Empty streets, burning busses and bullet holes are among the scenes coming out of Mexico after the killing of a notorious drug cartel leader.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
There came a point after his public coming out when Archuleta left the Church of Latter-Day Saints.
—Fred Bronson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
While on the ground, video shows an officer coming out of the struggle holding a gun, which looks like the picture of the gun released by the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
After coming out of retirement ahead of the 2024 season, Lindsey Vonn, 41, has qualified for her fifth Olympics and her first since Pyeongchang 2018.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The two teams, who met once in the regular season with Coventry coming out on top 60-46, could potentially meet in the semifinals.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
While at Colorado State, Medved recruited Grove coming out of high school.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Empty streets, burning busses and bullet holes are among the scenes coming out of Mexico after the killing of a notorious drug cartel leader.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
There came a point after his public coming out when Archuleta left the Church of Latter-Day Saints.
—Fred Bronson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
While on the ground, video shows an officer coming out of the struggle holding a gun, which looks like the picture of the gun released by the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
After coming out of retirement ahead of the 2024 season, Lindsey Vonn, 41, has qualified for her fifth Olympics and her first since Pyeongchang 2018.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
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With his new Inside Out Denim Collection, Flanigan reimagines timeless denim staples through a bold, conceptual lens—proving that everyday wear can still feel elevated and intentional.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist who worked as a consultant on all seven films in the Jurassic Park franchise, is no longer employed as a lecturer at Chapman University, following his name appearing several times in the Epstein files.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, March 7, demonstrations will be held in cities nationwide, pushing for people of all walks of life to stand together in protecting and spreading awareness for victims of human trafficking.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement did not prevent rumors from spreading, however, and becoming a major distraction for the department.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel after more major Middle East countries started reducing production, as storage fills up due to the closure of Hormuz.—
Louise Moon,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For now, neither country has reduced production.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, Fergie and Diana had a falling out shortly before the latter’s death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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Burkle’s lawsuit against Anderson, filed last month, appears to be part of a bitter falling out between the two longtime business partners and friends, according to The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, which first reported on the litigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, a new chapter is unfolding, according to curator Jill Ahlberg Yohe.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Alabama Solution is a six-year investigation into the crisis unfolding at prisons across the southern state, discovering over 1,300 deaths of people in custody inside Alabama correctional facilities between 2019 and 2024.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Thinner laminations help limit circulating electrical currents within the core that would otherwise waste energy in the form of heat.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pack a blanket or a warm outer layer Older people have a harder time producing, retaining, and circulating body heat.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sourcing Journal’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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