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as in rolled out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in cleaned
to remove the dirt from
it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over
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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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as in proved
to come to be
everything will turn out fine in the end
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Recent Examples of turned out
Legislators passed a nonbinding resolution to return a parcel by a shopping mall in Syracuse, but that area turned out to be too polluted.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The film turned out to be a critical success, garnering favorable reviews for its visually arresting style rather than just the acting or the plot.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The teacher opted to try taking up the carpet herself on the last day of school, but later submitted a work order after the job turned out to be too difficult to complete herself, the letter reads.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Of course, that singer turned out to be Taylor Swift.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Pierpaolo Piccioli is back in the thick of it again, after what turned out to be his gap year from Valentino.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, even three points would have helped KU, as things turned out.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The film turned out to be a critical success, garnering favorable reviews for its visually arresting style rather than just the acting or the plot.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The teacher opted to try taking up the carpet herself on the last day of school, but later submitted a work order after the job turned out to be too difficult to complete herself, the letter reads.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Of course, that singer turned out to be Taylor Swift.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
And while figuring out how to deal with fame was tough, Gaga admitted that the more difficult conflict ultimately turned out to be that between Gaga and Stefani.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Pierpaolo Piccioli is back in the thick of it again, after what turned out to be his gap year from Valentino.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, even three points would have helped KU, as things turned out.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
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Following the debut of the new Skims Faux Hair Micro String Thong on Tuesday, which sent the internet into a 24-hour spending frenzy, European Wax Center has rolled out a new campaign nodding to the viral G-string merkin and the brand’s founder, Kim Kardashian.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The labels have been working independently to safeguard copyright and Spotify has rolled out products like AI DJ and AI Playlist and AI .—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your Shower Head Your shower head should be deep cleaned once every other month.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The former reportedly stabbed Lambert to death, and the three men then cleaned the crime scene and left to bury Lambert's body.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Single-family homes in San Diego County fell out of the $1 million club with Orange County in August.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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While revising this novel, my left eyebrow fell out from stress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Oct. 2025
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The day before Halloween in 2023, the sleeping girl woke in her home to the sound of Valenzuela yelling at her mother, according to prosecutors and court records.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the singer-songwriter was outed by an ex on social media.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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