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 turn out
Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026
How else to explain the huge A-list turnout for the Breakthrough Prize, the unabashedly geeky awards show held every spring at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Verb
The threat turned out to be a hoax, but the suspicions among staff illustrated how deep the rift had become.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Noun
Democrats also have the edge on enthusiasm to vote, which is critical in midterm years when turnout is expected to be lower than in presidential-election years.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 May 2026
How else to explain the huge A-list turnout for the Breakthrough Prize, the unabashedly geeky awards show held every spring at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Soon after my arrival, our experienced local guide Jorge rolled out the big map and planned the perfect itinerary for our short stay, catering to our preferences and skill level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have rolled out research tools and agents over the past year that threaten to disrupt how people shop online.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
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On May 6, 2016, Kianna and her sister, Miah, were home cleaning the house for Mother’s Day while Fiona was work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rescuers pulled his body from the water after half an hour and rushed him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works on the overnight cleaning crew.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Zach Pop, who strained his calf, pitched a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The three-time All-Star, who underwent a cleanup procedure on his left elbow over the offseason, is expected to make his next start with the Yankees after completing his third rehab outing on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The agency noted that criminal charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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At age 19, Aidan Hoo is working three gigs as an audiovisual and broadcast technician while working toward a degree in computer science.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Balvin’s gig at the FIFA World Cup – which will see matches across 16 cities in North America – marks another milestone in Latin music’s global dominance.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Monday night when the teen suspect and two friends woke him up and began harassing him, at one point urinating in a cup and throwing it on the victim, according to prosecutors citing surveillance footage.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama reacts after he was ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves are tied 2-2, and everyone will be watching to see how Victor Wembanyama responds after being ejected in the second quarter of Game 4.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Around the same time, the Homeless Trust and Camillus House, formerly one of the county’s largest homeless shelters, fell out over a pricing dispute, taking dozens of beds out of the county’s shelter system.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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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
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