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
Verb
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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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Her work in music was limited to occasionally singing at church and appearing on a 1987 album by San Francisco band, Zero.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And in 2008, the site allowed users to create their own feeds—called subreddits—creating popular threads on topics like politics and science, but also spreading controversial content.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Animation is spreading to ever corner of Latin America.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The reality is that housing production is a very complex issue.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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With this lack of running back production, a heavy load has fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who ranks third on the Chiefs with 285 rushing yards.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The younger actor plays a hot, rising country act who was mentored by Bridges’s Bad Blake and still thinks the world of him, despite a falling out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Malcolm in the Middle star detailed his falling out with his former friend on a September episode of The Joe Vulpis Podcast.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their relationship is also unfolding against the backdrop of weakening Senate norms that in the past forced some semblance of bipartisanship.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, the film documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Facebook posts have been circulating about collecting donations for the affected seniors.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And so our friendship was born, and grew from there over weeks and then months of talking about authorial voice, the politics of publishing, the crushing despair of our historical moment, and how long should a chapter be, anyway?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Howard is a publishing insider himself, now retired after a long career at Viking Penguin and Doubleday.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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