1
as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over
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3
as in to out
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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as in gig
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Recent Examples of turnout
Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the last 20 years, turnout in Detroit municipal elections has plummeted, from 41% of the voting age population in 2005 to just 20% in 2021.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Every time, the winners turn out to be those who embrace change early and use it wisely.
—Hari Sadarahalli, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
If the poor turnout continues, the film will most likely fall short of its initial weekend two estimates of $45 to $52 million by Sunday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
Over the last 20 years, turnout in Detroit municipal elections has plummeted, from 41% of the voting age population in 2005 to just 20% in 2021.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
This would turn out to be a portent of what was to come.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Every time, the winners turn out to be those who embrace change early and use it wisely.
—Hari Sadarahalli, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnout
Verb
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The mattress comes in a box and is ready to be rolled out.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
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The New York Film Festival continues to roll out its 2025 lineup, with the 63rd annual edition of the festival promising to give New York cinephiles access to many of the biggest titles emerging from the world of global cinema this year.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Overloading the machine means the washer can't clean your clothes properly, and the dryer won't be able to generate air flow to dry clothes evenly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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This proved so useful that, when the WPA ended in 1942, the Census Bureau, and later the BLS, took the work over.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Gendron's lawyers failed to prove there is a systematic underrepresentation in the jury pool and urged the judge to reject the motion.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Per Brooklyn Vegan, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Howard Stern on Wednesday (Aug. 6) to discuss the upcoming gig, where the co-founding percussionist also addressed current rumors that the band may be bringing their show to Las Vegas venue Sphere as one of its famed residencies.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another gig Ulrich is hopeful about: The halftime show at the 2026 Super Bowl, which will be played at Levi’s Stadium outside of the band’s native San Francisco.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Across the country, woke prosecutors implemented no-bail policies or avoided jail time for juveniles, but these approaches have proven ineffective.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is why leader David Wood is waking guests up .—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes Evie imagined the land, the world, the city around her as a cartoon neighborhood, the houses’ edges elastic like balloons, their walls filling up and bloating and then, all at once, popping: ejecting out the riffraff and trash in a huff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The following year, he and Patricia were ejected from a Congressional hearing on the second amendment after exchanging words with lawmakers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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These were the affordable body sprays that every girl had on their dresser in the 1990s, but which quickly fell out of fashion with the advent of the designer perfume.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One in five Gen Zers and millennials surveyed said financial or lifestyle differences contributed to their falling out with a friend.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Turnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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