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
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Despite all of the history held within Woodstone, getting that designation turns out to be harder than expected.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The wrinkle morphology that evolved to improve grip in wet conditions turns out to also function, incidentally, as an identity marker that only manifests under the environmental conditions that originally selected for it.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Comic relief comes in her exasperated answers to media questions from back home — turns out that space isn’t far enough to escape the culture wars — and in her entertaining video call with a classroom of young kids.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Arlo turns out to love Massive Attack and Elliott Smith, and to have a sadly levelheaded understanding of his mother’s suicide.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
That’s the hook that often leads to a link to a subscription service that turns out to be costly and/or deceptive.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
All of that might sound a little dense, but McKenzie’s fast and informative account of his deep dive into a blurry subject turns out to be one of the most entertaining, and yes, enlightening documentaries of the year.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Despite all of the history held within Woodstone, getting that designation turns out to be harder than expected.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The wrinkle morphology that evolved to improve grip in wet conditions turns out to also function, incidentally, as an identity marker that only manifests under the environmental conditions that originally selected for it.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Comic relief comes in her exasperated answers to media questions from back home — turns out that space isn’t far enough to escape the culture wars — and in her entertaining video call with a classroom of young kids.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Arlo turns out to love Massive Attack and Elliott Smith, and to have a sadly levelheaded understanding of his mother’s suicide.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
That’s the hook that often leads to a link to a subscription service that turns out to be costly and/or deceptive.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
All of that might sound a little dense, but McKenzie’s fast and informative account of his deep dive into a blurry subject turns out to be one of the most entertaining, and yes, enlightening documentaries of the year.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
Verb
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Instead of focusing on deep cleans or tackling big projects in a single sitting, these micro-cleans prevent messes from spiraling.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, this synergy proves that the future of retail lies in erasing the barrier between physical products and digital engagement, turning everyday logistical touchpoints into powerful engines for brand loyalty.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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This is the kind of player who, upon arrival in the show, proves to be worth the suffering of a tear-everything-down rebuild, a la Eldridge’s tall left-handed slugging counterpart on the Nationals this week, James Wood, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best players the past two seasons.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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So, when Harvard-Westlake travels, one of his teammates wakes him.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Tran wakes to the sounds of his mother and aunt arguing.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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My wife gets up, brings another beer from the kitchen, and sets it in front of him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Muirbrook, 43, gets up to some of the same antics in the real retirement homes as Angela (Larter) and Ainsley (Randolph) do onscreen.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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