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
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Between the athletes the hill helped achieve their goals, to the family memories from locals coming out on free ski Sundays, Howelsen is a landing point for Steamboat to anchor against as the march of time rolls on.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone apoplectic about the reactionary policies coming out of Washington should rest assured that Connecticut’s legislature is hard at work to balance the scales.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes just coming out of nowhere and climbing a few steps is enough.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Between the athletes the hill helped achieve their goals, to the family memories from locals coming out on free ski Sundays, Howelsen is a landing point for Steamboat to anchor against as the march of time rolls on.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Anyone apoplectic about the reactionary policies coming out of Washington should rest assured that Connecticut’s legislature is hard at work to balance the scales.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes just coming out of nowhere and climbing a few steps is enough.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
During an emotional moment of the film, Garner’s Emily Spier has a heart-to-heart with her son about how their relationship will not change after coming out as gay.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
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But Ganzorigt’s army of It-girl clients are currently proving how many ways there are to wear the look.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kris Bubic’s rough first inning Royals starter Kris Bubic got off to a rough start, the strike zone proving elusive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Post-Euphoria, Ferreira has turned her attention largely to film, notably appearing opposite John Leguizamo in 2024’s Bob Trevino Likes It, and made her Broadway debut (with the support of some of her former Euphoria costars) in Cult of Love.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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But with most independent polls showing a double-digit deficit for Fidesz among decided voters ahead of the vote, Orbán has sought to boost his profile by appearing publicly with his international admirers.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a single bus, preventing it from spreading to nearby vehicles.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Saturday — the peak day for Easter egg hunts — will see thunderstorms spreading from the southern Plains into the Ohio Valley.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both assist with the production of collagen and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s impressive production for the 6-foot-2, 234-pound defender.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whereas shedding refers to too much hair falling out, hair loss is when your hair stops growing properly.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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There were rumors that Swift and Brittany, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, had a falling out over differing political opinions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This conservation success is unfolding alongside a broader transition to renewable energy, a shift that is rapidly increasing demand for nickel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most Americans, the war involving Iran is unfolding as breaking international news, a conflict half a world away.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dashcam video of the incident circulating on social media shows the plane flying low overhead before landing on the interstate and slowing down.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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If there already is not a blueprint of change circulating through the front office, then hope will remain an abstract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This could apply to writing projects, study, publishing, the law or medicine.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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