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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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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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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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Dever is that rarest of exceptions that proves the rule.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her strained relationship with her mother has little nuance, and the unsatisfying, abrupt ending that leaves the two still at odds proves curiously sour for an otherwise gentle movie.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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This wakes my kids who start crying.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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With a pop, the pumping compressor wakes with startling strength.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Cherry, freed from police custody, shows up at the house, and Laura chases her up and down the stairs with a knife.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, much of the industry chases bragging rights on public benchmarks, which rank models on tasks like math or logic puzzles.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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For video playback, the iPhone 17 gets up to 30 hours, the iPhone 17 Pro gets up to 33 hours, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets up to 39 hours.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oh No - Kreepa Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder in which a person gets up and moves around while still asleep.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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