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
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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The trucks' driver doors were open and two people were seen at the rear of the trailers, appearing to be moving items between the trailers, according to an affidavit filed after the incident.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The classic Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Major was another easy target, with all seven points of light appearing clear against the night sky despite some light pollution over the city.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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Florida residents have been warned to watch out for iguanas falling out of trees, and potentially landing on them, as temperatures plunge amid an East Coast Arctic snap.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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