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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 good, old-fashioned capitalism turned out to be very helpful.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The other guy went to Indiana State and turned out okay.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Trump did, however, show up to the Capitol for a lunch with Senate Republicans, which turned out to be an explosive shouting match.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Since her derby dust-up over what turned out to be big boob girl struggles, she’s been seen on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway, done a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photo shoot, and hit the SI runway during Miami Swim Week.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th-century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
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Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Some council members encouraged those who turned out to Monday’s meeting and who’ve advocated for the moratorium for weeks to focus energy on the North Carolina General Assembly.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
And this one turned out to be very different.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The other guy went to Indiana State and turned out okay.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Trump did, however, show up to the Capitol for a lunch with Senate Republicans, which turned out to be an explosive shouting match.
—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Since her derby dust-up over what turned out to be big boob girl struggles, she’s been seen on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway, done a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photo shoot, and hit the SI runway during Miami Swim Week.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th-century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Some council members encouraged those who turned out to Monday’s meeting and who’ve advocated for the moratorium for weeks to focus energy on the North Carolina General Assembly.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
And this one turned out to be very different.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
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The new app, named OCBC WoW, will first be rolled out as a beta version to fifty users, then to OCBC’s wealth clients, and eventually to its retail banking segment.
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The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China.
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Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
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The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.
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Lange's husband went home and woke her up to share the good news, the lottery said.
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Brittney Brimway and her three children were on a flight from Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos with a layover in New York City when her son woke her up with some less-than-comforting news.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
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A bit made funnier, but also scarier, when the magazines fell out.
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Almost got up to 55 mph with my final throw.
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After the cast got up the next morning, Trinity entered the women's quarters to immediately address the elephant in the room.
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