TURNED OUT Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

turned out

verb

Definition of turned out next

past tense of turn out

as in rolled out

to leave one's bed we turn out early on workdays

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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 Glaser herself appeared somewhat cowed by her own brazenness — which turned out to be the setup for another bit. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026 Several hundred people turned out over the course of the afternoon, filling the main parking area and forcing others to park in an adjacent hospital clinic lot and a nearby strip mall as a steady stream of visitors continued to arrive. —

Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026 In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships. —

David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 The system has been turned out – turned on. —

NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026 Protesters turned out in cities across the country, including Boston, New York City and Philadelphia, many organized by progressive group Indivisible. —

Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026 In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother. —

Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 After all, Princess Fiona took a chance on Shrek, and that turned out great for her, right? —

Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 The staffing reductions extend what has turned out to be a difficult two weeks for Bay Area tech workers, who are collectively facing the loss of several hundred jobs in the region as a result of recent layoff disclosures by employers. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

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The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Carmakers in the country have rolled out a new round of price cuts and perks at the start of this year as demands remained sluggish and the government withdrew part of a tax incentive for eligible electric vehicles.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026