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
David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Express your love for her, your sadness over the split, your grief about your other sister, your disappointment about the way things have turned out.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Why would allowing Exelon to get into power generation turn out any different?
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Express your love for her, your sadness over the split, your grief about your other sister, your disappointment about the way things have turned out.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Wanatee, who described herself as a water protector for the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, said she was encouraged by the size of the crowd and the turnout despite Iowa’s political divides.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Melania, which received a worldwide theatrical roll out but did not make box office provider Comscore’s top 10 global chart for the weekend, is expected to hit Prime Video with additional footage as a docuseries in the upcoming weeks (a release date hasn’t been set).—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Travel is always better when a destination rolls out the welcome mat, and one Texas city is considered better at doing that than any other in the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pearson said the district should rely on MSCS employees to clean schools instead of having to adopt annual contracts with outside vendors.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dirt, pet hair, and dust blend right in, while the durable synthetic fibers resist stains and are easy to clean.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Not exactly the best of images to portray in the Hornets’ first outing on ESPN since April 25 — and first home ESPN matchup with fans in the stands since the 2018-19 season finale against Orlando.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Others, including prohibitions on universal vote-by-mail and ranked choice voting -- two voting methods that have proved popular in some states -- would happen immediately.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The community response is not only defending people, but also providing a powerful counter-narrative that is proving MAGA’s assumptions about America wrong.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The enthusiasm reminds me of going to an Opium gig, except with no mosh pits and everyone seems to be an adult with a job.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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For children earning money through small gigs like babysitting or part-time jobs, custodial Roth IRAs are a helpful option, offering the same benefits as a regular Roth IRA but geared towards kids under 18.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What happens in the first minutes after waking can either reinforce those patterns or interrupt them.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That one near the end of the half woke Hall up.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The announcement came as the British government prepared legislation to eject Mandelson from the House of Lords and remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that came with his seat in the chamber.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That means long-standing favorites—yes, even predictable quartz slabs—are falling out of favor.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this causes the hair to thin, and eventually fall out, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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