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 turnout
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
In New York, turnout has also surged in the city's mayoral primary.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Verb
About 45 people attended the meeting, and a handful of them submitted questions on note cards about the future of the Democratic Party in the upcoming midterm elections, voter turnout, party messaging and engaging younger people to run for office.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
In New York, turnout has also surged in the city's mayoral primary.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Noun
The scary moment happened at Citi Field, in what turned out to be a 4-0 Mets victory over the Atlanta Braves, when righty starter Griffin Canning collapsed to the ground on the left of the mound in the third inning.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnout
Verb
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Additionally, the automaker rolled out commercials for the campaign, including one filmed inside the Kentucky Truck Plant that aired live on NBC and at Churchill Downs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Trump’s tariff policy, first rolled out in April, imposed new levies ranging from 11% to 50% based on each country’s trade deficit with the United States, on top of a 10% baseline tariff applied globally.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Rodrigo is not the only celebrity who has outed herself as a stan.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 June 2025
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Those who were outed would not only lose their jobs, but their names were often published in newspapers, which could cost them their families and their livelihoods.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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McVey is also an undefeated prospect who has proven to be a KO artist.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Venter said there was no evidence to prove that covid-19 had been manipulated in a lab, nor was there any indication the virus had been spreading before December 2019 anywhere outside of China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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And nearly 40% of Gen Z employees maintain side gigs, not out of passion, but as a necessary means to pay their bills.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The tour will then move on to the Middle East with gigs in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, before hitting Kazakhstan, Armenia, Turkey and Uzbekistan, wrapping up on August 10 at the Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Subsequently, in my waking life, the sight of a dog turned me into, well, a scaredy cat.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus called strike three on Rockies outfielder Tyler Freeman, and he immediately got ejected after arguing the call.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Until 2006, patent holders could presumptively obtain a court injunction that ordered infringers to stop using their invention (akin to a landowner’s legal right to eject trespassers camping on their property).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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And after Utah’s pick fell out of the top four, grabbing a player who many expected to be in the top three feels like a home run.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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The relationship between the United States and Iran fell out after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and the two countries have not had diplomatic relations since then.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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“Turnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnout. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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