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noun

as in putting out

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coming out

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verb

present participle of come out
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
Verb
The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026 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. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 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 Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 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 Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 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 Written and directed by YouTube filmmaker Curry Barker (Milk & Serial), Obsession is arguably the biggest success story coming out of Hollywood in 2026. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
  1. production
  2. proving
  3. appearing
  4. spreading
  5. publishing
  6. falling out
  7. unfolding
  8. circulating
Noun
  • The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • Many are now scheduled for next year, proving again that delays are a constant in the space industry.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of proving
Verb
  • Born in England, Bennett found her way into music after appearing on the British singing competition The X Factor.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Corbin, 22, and Parmida, 27, actually knew each other before appearing on Love Island USA.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Sked said bed bugs rarely disappear on their own, making early detection and prompt professional treatment the best way to prevent infestations from spreading.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • By spreading the cost across many businesses, support organizations can deliver sophisticated capabilities at a fraction of the cost.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of spreading
Noun
  • John Freeman is an executive editor at Knopf who oversees Morrison’s publishing program.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Harry and Meghan, who live in California, left Britain in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of falling out
Verb
  • America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Indirect grilling involves cooking food with hot air circulating it, much like in a convection oven.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Definition of circulating

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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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