TURNS OUT Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

turns out

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present tense third-person singular of turn out

as in rolls out

to leave one's bed we turn out early on workdays

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as in cleans

to remove the dirt from it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over

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as in outs

to drive or force out angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs

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as in proves

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

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Recent Examples of turns out This turns out to be why Mac was taken in the first place, as well as why the Dowager Governess is willing to rip the world open in order to be reunited with her own child. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Who knows how different that postseason turns out without that combination? — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 The much more likely outcome is that AI turns out to be, on the scale of the whole species, one of the best things that ever happened to us. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 In about 90% of those cases, the finding turns out to be benign. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 An on-site kitchen produces tamales and daily and weekend specials like barbacoa and menudo, while the in-house bakery turns out bolillos, pan dulce and other Hispanic breads and pastries. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 And the finger turns out to be a rather good place to put them. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 But when her character — saucy British writer Constance Clavinger — turns out to be a handful (getting drunk at the airport bar, for starters), Homer struggles to get her to the school on time. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

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Europe rolls out the welcome mat Europe’s governments and institutions are eager to court America’s disaffected researchers.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Traders should be prepared for volatility as the Fed rolls out its decision on rates this Wednesday, Woods said.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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The water and stain spray protects leather uppers and straps; the cleaner and refresher solution is a non-aerosol spray that cleans the footbed; and the cork sealer waterproofs the cork sole and protects it from drying out and becoming brittle.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
Towel stripping deeply cleans dingy towels, restoring softness and brightness.

— Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

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When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
At first the killer is revealed to be Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), and Wadsworth outs himself as FBI.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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Glossy, Waist-Length Hair Demi Moore’s waist-grazing, glossy mane proves that super-long hair can still look polished and sophisticated.

— Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
But as Leslie’s situation grows increasingly complicated, Sarah’s emerging love story proves to be a bittersweet, ironic counterpoint.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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The American Film Market kicks off in Los Angeles today and the market is awash with affordable horror projects as the industry chases the next Obsession, Backrooms or Buddy.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
For example, someone reconciles exports, someone reformats reports, someone chases sign-offs the tool was supposed to eliminate.

— Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026