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
On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Confident, impressive output that turns out to be flawed only next quarter gives the C-suite false comfort while the consequence is already in motion.
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Michael Lukianoff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Not every report of an unidentified flying object turns out to be unidentifiable.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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
Despite all of the history held within Woodstone, getting that designation turns out to be harder than expected.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
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.
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Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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.
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Lisa De Los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Confident, impressive output that turns out to be flawed only next quarter gives the C-suite false comfort while the consequence is already in motion.
—
Michael Lukianoff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Not every report of an unidentified flying object turns out to be unidentifiable.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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.
—
Literary Hub,
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.
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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.
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Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
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Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.
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Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.
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This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
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The squalling of a blue jay wakes me.
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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But even with Garland’s exit, the show is well worth watching to see what Lorenzo Alessi gets up to next.
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This is a nice boost from gas-only SUVs — the regular Forester gets up to 29 mpg, for example.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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