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
Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Many of them were in sociology, because that seemed to be the field of choice for Japanese Americans coming out of the camps, because sociology would maybe tell them what had happened to them.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Even Arkansas follows the hometown pattern, with Walmart’s Great Value brand coming out on top.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Its buffet presentation is worthy of a magazine photo shoot, and the manakish is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every few minutes (act fast because the slices go quickly).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
What’s that goopy white effulgence coming out of that girl—ectoplasm?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The tight timeline puts a lot of pressure on the Artemis III lander testing mission, as well as the uncrewed tests proposed for SpaceX and Blue Origin, with funding for the latter coming out of the companies’ own pockets.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
That eased some of the concern coming out of Game 2, when Thompson was one of Buffalo’s worst players.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
And the same goes for Shane and Tires, or Nick Kroll has a new show coming out, or Michelle Buteau.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Verb
The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Many of them were in sociology, because that seemed to be the field of choice for Japanese Americans coming out of the camps, because sociology would maybe tell them what had happened to them.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Even Arkansas follows the hometown pattern, with Walmart’s Great Value brand coming out on top.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Its buffet presentation is worthy of a magazine photo shoot, and the manakish is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every few minutes (act fast because the slices go quickly).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
What’s that goopy white effulgence coming out of that girl—ectoplasm?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The tight timeline puts a lot of pressure on the Artemis III lander testing mission, as well as the uncrewed tests proposed for SpaceX and Blue Origin, with funding for the latter coming out of the companies’ own pockets.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
That eased some of the concern coming out of Game 2, when Thompson was one of Buffalo’s worst players.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
And the same goes for Shane and Tires, or Nick Kroll has a new show coming out, or Michelle Buteau.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Noun
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But as the continent moves from basic telecom services to complex data, cloud computing, and mobile financial services, that siloed infrastructure model is proving costly.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Pino began to get emotional while Srebnick discussed the close friendship between the teens and families, appearing distraught and breathing deeply.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The two have cultivated a strong mother-daughter bond over the years, with Bryn frequently appearing in Frankel's social media posts.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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May 13 — The United States declares war on Mexico; news begins slowly spreading toward California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Discussions about travel, the media and publishing might interest you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Verb
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However, the Daily Mail claimed the two had a falling out over Kloss’ association with Scooter Braun, who bought the master recordings of Swift’s first six albums in 2019.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The durable design is even triple-sealed in order to prevent pills from falling out, and dust or moisture from getting in.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath will air July 16 and will feature three conversations to cover the unfolding scandal since the reunion taping.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In Russia's southern Krasnodar region, this video circulating online showing an oil depot engulfed in flames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Current vaccines are typically built around specific strains that are already circulating.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 June 2026
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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