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
One of the two Republicans will lose their seat in Congress in what has turned out to be a contentious race during which the two have traded jabs with one another. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The county’s overall turnout was just shy of 39%, pulled down by decline-to-state voters who typically turn out in lower proportions. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
In raw numbers, Mitchell said this election could set a midterm record for ballots cast, though 2018 saw a higher percentage turnout among a smaller pool of voters. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 That turnout gives Israel’s Arab parties unprecedented political sway with 19 seats in the 120-seat parliament. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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
Verb
  • However, the Times reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology listed more than 400 different humanoid models in production and had rolled out numbers exceeding 40,000 units in the first half of 2026.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Reilly, while promising weekly endorsements, only rolled out a handful.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Like other regular cleaning tasks, cleaning rugs should happen regularly.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • After Meta was outed as the company behind the data center, the social media giant and Piqua government officials said the project would bring economic investment to the region.
    — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some people condemned the work for outing Foucault as a fellow AIDS sufferer.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of out
Verb
  • His public events have focused on his pet projects in Washington, which have proven unpopular with voters.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The evidence in this case has proven that Colorado’s anti-discrimination laws and policies are not a backdoor attempt to compel or control religion.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prove
Noun
  • On this recording, Alan Silva, a Paris expat who had played on Taylor’s two legendary Blue Note albums in the ’60s, returns on bass and cello, while percussionist Jerome Cooper joins for his first-ever gig with the group.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The deal comes as Druski, the stage name of Drew Desbordes, has cemented himself as one of the biggest crossover stars of the creator economy, having appeared in commercials and acting roles (Grown-ish, Praise This) along with hosting gigs.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gig
Verb
  • When the wife went in to wake the baby for another feeding, the husband opened the sliding door and followed the dog out onto the balcony.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Article continues below this ad Benjamin Franklin is sometimes associated with the idea because of a satirical 1784 letter suggesting people wake earlier to take advantage of daylight.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of wake
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  • Early exit Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner took another twist Saturday when he was ejected for a flagrant personal foul just 96 seconds into the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, a 42-year-old man fell to his death at Six Flags Over Georgia after being ejected from a roller coaster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Cerutti, 60, left his job as president of the Pinault Collection in the spring, after just 13 months, leading to questions of a falling out with its founder, French billionaire François Pinault.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Butterfly stretch Lie on your back and place the soles of your feet together, letting your knees fall out in a butterfly formation.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
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