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
Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Of course, the notes turn out to mostly be about her as well as the principal (played by Gosling), detailing their most pathetic behaviors.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
Nathan Layne, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Her campaign also got a boost from high turnout.
—Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Trojans survived the push by Granite Hills in the first 10 minutes, and Heyati’s header basically turned out the lights.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Of course, the notes turn out to mostly be about her as well as the principal (played by Gosling), detailing their most pathetic behaviors.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Still, young voters can tip close races, as in 2018 when a wave of mass shootings spurred youth turnout and helped flip more than a dozen congressional seats to the Democrats, according to John Della Volpe, a pollster who specializes in the Gen Z vote.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Her campaign also got a boost from high turnout.
—Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Now, China is rolling out computing power for its homegrown AI companies as part of its 15th five-year development plan that kicked off in January.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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As tech companies roll out platforms specifically designed for health care consultation, AI is rapidly becoming a key player in many people's medical decisions.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Elena Navarro is a cleaning expert and professional organizer at Sparkly Maid Austin in Austin, Texas.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, Bach outed himself as the other man when promoting his own memoir, 18 and Life on Skid Row, in 2016.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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The split decision comes after religious parents and educators challenged California school policies aimed at preventing schools from outing students to their families.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Any kind of conventional intervention would likely prove more costly than the Maduro operation.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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While some of Afeela’s tech may have a leg up on the competition, the brand will have to prove there’s healthy demand for it at that price, said Brian Moody, an auto industry analyst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The brand took the burger wars still further, announcing a new chief tasting officer gig and offering a $100,000 salary for anyone to make video reviews—no experience or qualifications required.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The SoFi gig leaves him only one shot to get it right.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This season Sinatra wakes from her coma and faces a new obstacle in Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Customizing the fill to your preference prevents waking with a sore neck.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Mar. 2026
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three people were ejected from the Nissan, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said at the scene.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trump said the Oklahoma Republican will take over at the end of the month for Noem, who fell out of favor with the president after her testimony to Congress this week.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, Fergie and Diana had a falling out shortly before the latter’s death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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