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as in to prove
to come to be everything will turn out fine in the end

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turnout

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noun

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Recent Examples of turn out
Verb
That turned out to not be a good idea. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026 The Great Basin in Nevada turned out to offer a natural shield against pesky interference. Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Noun
The overwhelming turnout revealed something important. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Almost immediately, Garrison urged Maples to run again, arguing that the low-turnout special election would be far different than a regular November election. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
  • Like Eastern, the airline promised passengers that if a flight was full, the shuttle would roll out a second plane – even for just one passenger.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • While YouTube’s growth on TV sets keeps accelerating, most other streamers are flat, down, or up only slightly, with YouTube also rolling out new features meant to grow that share further.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The Palencia news was encouraging when considering the MRI didn’t reveal a major elbow injury, and left-hander Matthew Boyd was scheduled to throw a rehab outing with High A South Bend on Saturday.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • Dallas’ roster included two of Chen’s former UConn teammates — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd — and if Chen had any extra motivation, Williams was happy to out her.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • None of the allegations in the Georgia lawsuit have been proven in court, and the defendants have yet to file responses to the complaint.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Explore a wider range of options for yourself and your team for future work options, including full-time jobs, part-time roles, freelance gigs, and entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial pursuits.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • On summer breaks during college, Pughsley got a gig selling books door-to-door in rural Iowa.
    Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Cut to Buffy waking to an empty pillow next to her, and Angel, now without his soul, having a snack on the street.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters said one of the victims was ejected from one of the vehicles.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • After a falling out with Marlins mercurial owner Jeffrey Loria, he was hired by the Nationals as a top assistant to GM Mike Rizzo in 2016 and played a key role in the composition of their 2019 world championship team.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • However, her latest pair didn't fit properly and kept falling out, according to Kennedy News and Media.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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