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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
But soccer turned out to be the best fit for her open, quiet and determined personality.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2022 Eckersley’s chronic stomach issues turned out to be an intestinal tumor.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Twelve days later, Smashing Pumpkins arrived at Foufounes where a crowd of maybe 20 turned out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament was due for an upset, and Boise State turned out to be the sacrificial Bronco on Wednesday night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teams finished with 16 turnovers in what turned out to be a physical, defensive battle.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Stewart feels especially confident about 2026 because of Rehmet’s special election win and the number of voters that turned out to early voting.
—Samuel O’Neal 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Confirming the identity of those fish turned out to be far more complicated than anyone anticipated.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
However, the dog turned out to be a good boy.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2022 Eckersley’s chronic stomach issues turned out to be an intestinal tumor.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Twelve days later, Smashing Pumpkins arrived at Foufounes where a crowd of maybe 20 turned out.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament was due for an upset, and Boise State turned out to be the sacrificial Bronco on Wednesday night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Both teams finished with 16 turnovers in what turned out to be a physical, defensive battle.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Stewart feels especially confident about 2026 because of Rehmet’s special election win and the number of voters that turned out to early voting.
—Samuel O’Neal 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Confirming the identity of those fish turned out to be far more complicated than anyone anticipated.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
However, the dog turned out to be a good boy.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
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The restaurant, which features a mural depiction Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, is also the first Dog Haus restaurant to offer new menu items that will be rolled out at other locations this spring.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has rolled out two limited-time ticket offers for the attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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But that’s not always the case—after all, an outdoor rug can easily make the transition indoors (once cleaned, of course; more on that below).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drain and Plumbing Buildup Shower and sink drains accumulate bacteria from hair, soap scum, and organic debris that build up and can produce foul odors if not cleaned often.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some—too many—dismissed Redzepi’s thirty-odd accusers entirely, seemingly out of a belief that enduring violence is just what kitchen life entails, and that those who want to make it as chefs need to suck it up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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How important for this lucrative but often-dismissed genre?—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rosemount, which won its conference for the first time in 35 years and rarely won by less than double digits, beat Rochester Mayo 65-64 in the semifinals, a nail-biter that proved to be beneficial Saturday.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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That proved necessary for the victory after Marco Reus used his head for an unassisted score in the 82nd minute to cut the Galaxy’s deficit to a goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Traveler Tim Glasgow said his wife woke him up extra early this morning to beat the lines.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of simply challenging the more foolish of those woke policies, our federal and state governments seem hell bent on obliterating any activity that even hints of DEI.—
Maurice O'Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The driver, who has not been publicly identified, was ejected from the SUV on impact and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office will decide whether more serious charges are filed against a Fort Worth teen mother whose infant son died after being ejected from their car in a March 7 crash, police said Tuesday.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But as the Knicks spiraled to begin the 2026 calendar year — dropping nine of 11 games — Clarkson fell out of the rotation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The design fell out of favor about the time The Brady Bunch went off the air, but Calderone’s home makes a strong case for a comeback.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ball went top left shelf for the equalizer as Kössler tumbled to the turf, then immediately got up and raised her hands.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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At her retirement dinner, people got up, one after the other, to pay tribute to her.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Turned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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