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
Chapter Five is actually just a lecture that somebody gives—somebody who turns out to be the protagonist, Tunde.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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On Wednesday night, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNN that headcount at his company would likely remain steady as the nation's largest bank rolls out AI internally.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new sauce rolls out to McDonald's locations nationwide starting November 3.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, a full reset means an organization completely cleans house, but Glenn and the front office were put together this past offseason with hopes of turning the franchise around.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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An evening with the Addams proves just the remedy.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a video shared on Reddit, Bosco’s partner, whose name is Blake, gets up on stage and talks about their relationship, which started six years ago.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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