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coming out

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verb

present participle of come out

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Recent Examples of coming out
Verb
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 Baldwin was a four-star prospect and top-20 national safety prospect coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore. Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 However, those shorter than the average have seen success, including Minnesota Vikings newest member, Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 coming out of Oklahoma. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Customers within a four-mile radius of a Little Caesars in Wylie, Texas – a suburb roughly 30 miles outside Dallas – can receive up to two large pizzas, select sides and sodas, roughly 4 1/2 minutes after coming out of the oven. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 In the video, which was posted on YouTube, Perrin and his wife, Jenna, can be seen coming out of their home to discover a hot air balloon in their backyard. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Why are there so many compelling voices coming out of Chile? Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
  • That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead of appearing clinical or corrective, the accessory can become part of self-expression and daily routine.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.
    Eric Adler May 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • But a few weeks into his vacation across the Atlantic Ocean, the Oregon doctor jumped into action caring for passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak began spreading through the ship, sickening the vessel’s doctor.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • In spreading the wealth to a wider swath of hardware companies, investors are clearly betting that the bull market in AI has long legs and that data centers are going to need a wider array of advanced components for years to come.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The high production values and frequent genre-hopping were inspired by the sketch-comedy duo Key and Peele, whom Barker grew up watching religiously.
    Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Redick added that part of what Holmgren has done, overhelping on defense and forcing Ayton toward the perimeter, has stifled the 7-footer’s production.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Kerr also faced criticism for Jonathan Kuminga falling out of the Warriors’ rotation and not meeting expectations.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Jack Fleischaker, 19, was critically injured after falling out of a second-floor window of the Sigma Chi house on Saturday, April 25, according to the Riley County Police Department (RCPD).
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The damage and acceptance that kind of internal contradiction can bring to a person over an extended period runs through every frame of Firstman’s film, and the result feels less like a conventional dramedy than a decade-long discovery unfolding in real time.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
  • Fittingly, the showdown is unfolding just outside Pennsylvania’s City of Brotherly Love.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • When the dispute moved to the parking lot, witnesses said Hearne threw the first punch, and videos circulating online appeared to show the confrontation.
    JJ Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
  • This includes known viruses such as hantavirus, but also unknown pathogens circulating in nature.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The purchase of the Chili Peppers’ catalog was part of a bigger deal involving WMG and Bain Capital, a joint venture that has so far acquired $650 worth of music and publishing rights; the RHCP deal makes up half of that purchase, with the remaining spending currently unknown, Billboard writes.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
  • Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026

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