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
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.
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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.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Even Arkansas follows the hometown pattern, with Walmart’s Great Value brand coming out on top.
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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).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
What’s that goopy white effulgence coming out of that girl—ectoplasm?
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
That eased some of the concern coming out of Game 2, when Thompson was one of Buffalo’s worst players.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That’s as a gusher of money is coming out of Wall Street as companies are on pace to raise trillions of dollars in stock and debt offerings this year.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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Many are now scheduled for next year, proving again that delays are a constant in the space industry.
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As a result of Holzman’s advocacy and Dylan’s example, the singer-songwriter movement was born, once again proving that American music is defined not by its adherence to the past, but by its capacity for reinvention.
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The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has landed a guest role on General Hospital, appearing in a three-episode arc that'll air on July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.
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The Germans began putting pressure on Paraguay from the start of the extra period, including a possible penalty when Nick Woltemade’s shot was blocked by Gustavo Gómez, appearing to hit his arm.
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Winslow has been on a ventilator and is now battling septic shock, with organ failure and a spreading infection.
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Ukraine's drone revolution is spreading from the air to the ground.
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John Freeman is an executive editor at Knopf who oversees Morrison’s publishing program.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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Page Six previously reported that Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry, did not receive an invitation after having a falling out with Swift.
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And are some Heat fans still upset with the way James left Miami in ‘14 after a seeming falling out with Pat Riley?
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America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
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The antibodies recognize parts of the virus that have remained largely unchanged across circulating RSV strains.
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Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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