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
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Beyond pizza, the kitchen turns out a seasonal menu rooted in Venetian recipes, simplified and rethought, alongside an extensive craft beer list, on tap and in cans, that sets it apart in a city where wine and spritz dominate.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, because cities still hold elections in odd years — where Democratic turnout is historically higher than in Republican-leaning suburbs and rural areas — the math could tip in the amendment’s favor.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
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Verb
When the predictions turned out to be right − Rue fatally overdosed − winners took home some cash.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Beyond pizza, the kitchen turns out a seasonal menu rooted in Venetian recipes, simplified and rethought, alongside an extensive craft beer list, on tap and in cans, that sets it apart in a city where wine and spritz dominate.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
The Knicks' championship parade is almost here, and the turnout is expected to be one of the biggest in the city's history.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, because cities still hold elections in odd years — where Democratic turnout is historically higher than in Republican-leaning suburbs and rural areas — the math could tip in the amendment’s favor.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
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The Cowboys are like most NFL teams that roll out a synthetic surface that has a grass feel, and is vastly superior to the old knee-ruining ways of AstroTurf.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The British actor has been steadily rolling out hit after hit of looks across the press tour for his sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, buoyed by all the colors and louche shapes summer has to offer—plus a new assist from the celebrity stylist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Seek sails that are machine washable, and be sure to clean them at least once a season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis has proven irresistible, easy to learn, social by nature and built for mixed-ability groups.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Same-day or next-day access matters especially for gig and blue-collar work.—
Raj Ananthanpillai,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The tablet threatens to consume the 8-year-old’s every waking moment, leaving no time for making memories with her partners in pretend.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Brittney Brimway and her three children were on a flight from Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos with a layover in New York City when her son woke her up with some less-than-comforting news.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The crash ejected the rider, who was then struck by another vehicle.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Since the Los Angeles mayoral primary election last week, unsupported conspiracy claims have flooded social media about how reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of the race.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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His daughter, then 3, hopped off the bed and saw the gun, which fell out.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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