turning out

present participle of turn out
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of turning out Alignment, in other words, is turning out to be not a problem but a set of problems. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 After several decades of turning out the Bunker camp, Republicans have struggled to retain their support. Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026 Expecting an airborne revolution, the company is building a production facility in Florida capable of turning out hundreds of examples per year. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year. Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 At the beachfront restaurant, dinners were a multicourse affair, with the team turning out a tender roast sea bass, crayfish risotto, and yes, a simple burger and fries with care. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning out
Verb
  • Universities, eager to compete for a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Flock is now rolling out tools that flag abnormal search behavior to address the issue, as some cities cancel their contracts.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When removing ink from leather backpacks, be sure to use a leather conditioner after cleaning.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Exxon was far from alone in its historical awareness of CO₂ and rigorous research into its ongoing ecological impacts—and in its subsequent shift toward dismissing or denying the veracity of its own science.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Developer Senko Rasic argued in post that went viral - that dismissing coding as never having been the hard part insults programmers.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But on May 1, 1960, just four years after the U-2’s debut, the Soviet miliary shot down one of the planes, flown by Francis Gary Powers, proving that the US underestimated Soviet capabilities.
    Emma Balleste, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • McHale found that Washington is likely to succeed in proving its claims that Kalshi violated state laws on gambling and consumer protection.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the disruption did not impact all customers, the carrier has not distributed credits to everyone, but some people have reported getting up to $80.
    Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, a Marine Corps pilot died after ejecting from his jet near the base.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Window has window guards, building super says The building superintendent later confirmed that the window in question on the fifth floor has window guards, which are safety devices for windows made to prevent children from falling out.
    Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, the pair had another public falling out when Buckingham was kicked out of the band, and cited Nicks for the decision.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The band blasted into a machine-gun pace, waking the entire crowd.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Drinking coffee immediately after waking may spike cortisol, causing stress, energy crashes, and disrupted sleep.
    Erin Hooker Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Turning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20out. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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