turn out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of turn outnext
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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4
as in to prove
to come to be everything will turn out fine in the end

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turnout

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noun

as in gig

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Recent Examples of turn out
Verb
With 82 percent of Prospect members turning out to vote across these institutions, 83 percent voted for strike action, and 95 percent voted for action short of a strike. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026 Season 14 concluded with Joe’s wife being rushed to the hospital for a pregnancy complication, which turns out to be just a small blood vessel issue. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Noun
This low turnout phenomenon is not new and has been the norm for decades. — J.c. Polanco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Both fanbases had a huge turnout in Kansas City and were among some of the friendliest here. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
  1. roll out
  2. clean
  3. out
  4. prove
  5. gig
  6. wake
  7. eject
  8. fall out
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  • In May, Beijing rolled out new rules specifically for new biomedical technologies, plugging what observers said was a gap in how the development of advanced therapies, including personalized treatments, are controlled.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • However, Meta needs ample compute capacity to satisfy its own AI ambitions, especially as the company begins aggressively rolling out new models under the leadership of AI chief Alexandr Wang.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • The bathroom had blood splattered on the wall, so hospital staff asked a janitor to clean it.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Following the recommendations by Abraham, a dryer venting ductwork should be cleaned at least once every two years to ensure proper air flow, maximize the performance of the appliance, and prevent the risk of fire in a home.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • Here’s what to know How will an out-of-network status for UHealth affect patients?
    — Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The law had forced her to use gender-neutral bathrooms at school, effectively outing her.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of out
Verb
  • The Save America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship to register and to show photo identification when voting.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
  • Unless, Goldman suggested, Memes Apps can prove that the deal is a common model in the meme generator industry.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of prove
Noun
  • Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Five of them, including the Golden Knights’ Craig, took those gigs after holding assistant titles at the NHL level.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of gig
Verb
  • Birdie cried and slept and cried, then woke to an oily splotch on the pillowcase.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Something about that moment woke the offense up as Jeremy Payne rushed in for a touchdown a few plays later.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • The pilot safely ejected and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It has not been confirmed whether the pilot was auto-ejected.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • But as America settled into an era of prosperity following World War II, potluck meals began to fall out of fashion.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Carter, who joked that the bill would have been worth $100 if Hurts had signed it, said the bill kept falling out of his pocket all day, and his teammates kept handing it back to him.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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