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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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as in putting out
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Recent Examples of coming out
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There are more things coming out.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, there have been roughly 2,800 diagnoses of the deadly fungal infection with about a quarter of cases coming out of Texas, according to the CDC data.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was seen walking gingerly with a slight limp at the end of practice coming out of the team’s facility … Backup left tackle James Hudson III fortunately returned to practice after leaving Wednesday’s with an apparent ailment.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
So Warren’s true colors are now coming out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ultimately, the biggest reasons for optimism coming out of such a debilitating loss are a defense that held up to the test and a defensive line that was dominant in the second half.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There are more things coming out.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, there have been roughly 2,800 diagnoses of the deadly fungal infection with about a quarter of cases coming out of Texas, according to the CDC data.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was seen walking gingerly with a slight limp at the end of practice coming out of the team’s facility … Backup left tackle James Hudson III fortunately returned to practice after leaving Wednesday’s with an apparent ailment.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
So Warren’s true colors are now coming out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
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Arsenal know that and Smith will take no time proving it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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And succeeding on Wall Street means proving it every day — a proposition only complicated by a retail world that is, well, more complicated.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two had a falling out over Larry's drinking, and uncomfortable feelings stir within him now in the face of Richard's first big Broadway project without him.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Creative differences led to a bitter falling out between Davies and Hodgson, who left the band in 1983.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their accounts include previously unreported details about the turmoil unfolding at one of the nation’s leading health agencies.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus on Red Crescent also keeps the film firmly on course; The Voice of Hind Rajab is not a film about either side of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza but in the moral no-man’s land in between.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The image quickly began circulating on social media, including on popular pop culture accounts like Pop Crave.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to Krakowski's casting, producers also announced that the production will extend again, with tickets now available through July 5, 2026.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Greene went on to appear in over 200 film and television productions, including movies The Green Mile, Maverick, two installments of The Twilight Saga, and Die Hard With a Vengeance, along with series Goliath, Tulsa King, and Reservation Dogs.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shepherd, who has contributed to the company’s acquisition phase and government and community relations efforts, will now also lead DBH’s evolving long-term growth strategy for ballparks.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While technology may still be evolving in some areas, a challenge also lies in adoption.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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