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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
The box turned out to be full of more zines and an old love letter.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The answer turned out to be four more years of sacrifice, struggle, and hope that must have felt, at times, completely irrational.
—Sharon McMahon, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Neither has turned out to be the case.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
But soccer turned out to be the best fit for her open, quiet and determined personality.
—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
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The answer turned out to be four more years of sacrifice, struggle, and hope that must have felt, at times, completely irrational.
—Sharon McMahon, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Neither has turned out to be the case.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
But soccer turned out to be the best fit for her open, quiet and determined personality.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
Verb
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Waymo launched publicly in the city during SXSW last year, and Elon Musk's Tesla rolled out initial robotaxi rides in June.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bowen also rolled out another relaxation of fuel standards that would allow more diesel into the market after earlier lowering sulphur standards.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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The holding rooms also need to be cleaned at least once a day, and detainees need to have a medical screening within 12 hours of entry.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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To prolong their lifespan, plastic cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning; wooden ones can be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution or disinfectant.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In that context, historic preservation can be dismissed as sentimental, optional or even indulgent.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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At a time of ballooning deficits, that shouldn’t be dismissed.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An announcement on board woke Liquori.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Flames and explosions woke residents in Golders Green, home to one of the city’s largest Jewish communities.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to state police, the Nissan, driven by a 60-year-old woman from Plainville, collided with the Yamaha, causing the operator to be ejected from the motorcycle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The flow around the spacecraft erodes the surface, and particles get ejected as a constant stream.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thomas, who turns 28 in June, was a starter in 2022 and 2023, then fell out of the rotation and played just 240 defensive snaps over the last two seasons.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kings fell out of the final wild-card spot Saturday after San José’s 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In its first season on Sky One, A League of Their Own got up to 600,000 viewers, in a sign of how audiences have fragmented over the years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, Aliyu was smiling ear to ear when Mamdani got up to speak at the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, recalling that night.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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