1
as in rolls out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
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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3
as in outs
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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Recent Examples of turns out
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
My absolute favourite turns out to be 127, created in 1890 and named after the page on the ledger where its formula originally appeared.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Made of food-grade aluminum, the device’s 12-hole tray turns out perfect rounds in one swipe, and the beechwood rolling pin seals them with barely any effort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And so, there are a lot of things that went unexpectedly well, and there are a lot of things that, turns out, aren’t achievable as planned.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
That reluctant leader often turns out to be the best one.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
My absolute favourite turns out to be 127, created in 1890 and named after the page on the ledger where its formula originally appeared.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Made of food-grade aluminum, the device’s 12-hole tray turns out perfect rounds in one swipe, and the beechwood rolling pin seals them with barely any effort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And so, there are a lot of things that went unexpectedly well, and there are a lot of things that, turns out, aren’t achievable as planned.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
That reluctant leader often turns out to be the best one.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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Not one mob but two awaits him as his casket rolls out of the factory gates.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as people debate the necessity of school supply lists as the back-to-school season rolls out.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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His feature debut tells the story of 33-year-old garbage worker Sandro who cleans the streets of Lisbon at night and cares for his twin babies during the day.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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This double release proves that their most ambitious and incisive work may still lie ahead.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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At $25,000, this buzzy Amazon find proves that creating extra space doesn’t require a hefty mortgage or months of construction.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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The morning after their arrival, Esther wakes to find Tomás missing—and a stranger at the door.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux chases him Sunday.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victim, who was pulling a cart along the sidewalk at the time, falls to the ground but eventually gets up and tries to run after the suspect while holding his side.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Conrad gets up and touches the necklace before kissing her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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