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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

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Recent Examples of turn out
Verb
In the end, the Victoria’s Secret show of 2024 turned out slightly better than the chemistry test. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The six-year delay turned out to be fortuitous, according to cocurator Stéphanie Cantarutti. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
Trump beat Kamala Harris by 139,000 votes with 68% turnout – 7 percentage points better than the statewide average. — Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 Elections give even the poorest Indians the prospect of dignity and agency, and as a result, voter turnout rates are routinely high. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
  • As a result, Target just rolled out a simpler, more integrated scheduling experience.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The most recent layoff announcement marks the biggest round of cuts that the company has rolled out in years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Combs paid inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, and that the hip-hop artist also received Chinese-style massages, four sources told NBC News.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My mom enrolled as a junior at Hollywood High School and took care of the house—cleaning, reheating frozen chicken pot pies, and making sure everyone did their homework.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Group chats pulled from Nolan Wells' cellphone show what his friends said before and after the Mississippi teen vanished in early July following a boat outing with friends.
    — Skyler Henry, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Bunnie Xo’s post-divorce fun is raising eyebrows after a cozy Waffle House outing with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf sent fans into a frenzy over their age gap.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The same may not prove true of utility costs where many rate hikes remain pending and a tough winter could cause further spikes.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And while some of the allegations were never proved, he was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice and sentenced to four years in jail.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Wanda’s other steady gig is an annual Palm Sunday procession at a church uptown.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Mike and Pam have the knowledge and Hollywood clout the gig would require.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Our dear old Katie, who used to wake us up every morning with her cheery smile, is now nothing more than a miserable LIB Boomer who comments on Danica Patrick's Instagram posts in the middle of the night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Drink a glass of water with breakfast or shortly after waking to help your kidneys remove waste and stay hydrated.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Both occupants were ejected from the vehicle onto the road, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then, safety Zechariah Poyser was ejected for targeting on FSU quarterback Ashton Daniels.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That was true until last week, when Ukraine reported a throttling of the Starshield network that was causing its drones to stop midflight and fall out of the sky.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After the deputy arrived at the scene and the two men began talking, a gun fell out of Reaves’ pants, officials said.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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