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
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Its products turned out to be so outstanding that when they were released in May 2024, the entire batch of 9,000 bottles was sold out within 3 months.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
And some dictators need their egos stroked with high turnouts and overwhelming electoral wins.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2025
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Verb
The film is described as a tense and gritty story revolving around two brothers who pursue the American Dream—only to become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Its products turned out to be so outstanding that when they were released in May 2024, the entire batch of 9,000 bottles was sold out within 3 months.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Having witnessed the sport’s growth since beginning in high school over a decade ago, Toliver was excited by the weekend turnout and the potential for even larger crowds in 2028.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
And some dictators need their egos stroked with high turnouts and overwhelming electoral wins.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
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Through a series of new initiatives, Princess Kate’s Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood has inspired major companies — from IKEA to leading banks and supermarkets — to roll out programs designed to better support parents and help children thrive.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Image The European Union has been rolling out programs to shore up its own military sector, galvanized by Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, as well as evidence that Moscow is conducting a hybrid war of sabotage and espionage on European streets.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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This handy appliance can clean all sorts of household items beyond those found in kitchen cupboards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Would a gay guy be outing himself by saying he’s obsessed with her?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Instead, transgender troops who do not voluntarily come forward could be outed by commanders or others aware of their medical status.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Dyer even stayed at the older man’s home when performing in one of his plays, Celebration, in 2000, and had proved a support when Dyer suffered stagefright and forgot his lines.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Gerrard, after all, seems more interested in his gig as a consultant on the 9-1-1-esque TV show Hotshots than running the team.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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With the prevalence of side gigs and freelance work in today’s economy, many people are small-business owners without even realizing it.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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On the evening of Thursday, May 1, a Butte County, Calif. resident woke to the sound of a car horn.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Rather than stifling free speech, colleges should encourage respectful debate and promote ideological diversity over woke indoctrination.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Derek Curiel grounded out to second base to strand Milam at second base. Arkansas 5, LSU 3 — Middle 8th Inning LSU coach Jay Johnson was ejected for arguing a 3-2 pitch that was ruled a ball, which allowed Justin Thomas to reach with a 1-out walk.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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The pair's first falling out was in 1995 over creative differences.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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