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as in proved
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appeared
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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as in spread
to become known
when the truth came out about the state of the company's finances, several top executives lost their jobs
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Recent Examples of came out
The spec ranked second on the 2025 The Brit List — the British and Irish equivalent of The Black List, featuring top unproduced film and TV scripts — which came out in early November.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Both players came out with positive results, even if neither came off the bench at Valencia.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The first came out during the 1951 Christmas season.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The 44-year-old quarterback, who came out of retirement last month and started three games with the Indianapolis Colts, interviewed with the Bills on Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
His prototype, which came out with the 20th anniversary, showed that controller support was possible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jalen Green came out after feeling pain in his second game back after missing 33 with a hamstring strain.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The boo birds came out in the third quarter as a third straight series ended in a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Storrie came out on stage at the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles with costar Hudson Williams to present the award for Best Supporting TV Actress, which Adolescence actress Erin Doherty won.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Both players came out with positive results, even if neither came off the bench at Valencia.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The first came out during the 1951 Christmas season.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The 44-year-old quarterback, who came out of retirement last month and started three games with the Indianapolis Colts, interviewed with the Bills on Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
His prototype, which came out with the 20th anniversary, showed that controller support was possible.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jalen Green came out after feeling pain in his second game back after missing 33 with a hamstring strain.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The boo birds came out in the third quarter as a third straight series ended in a punt.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Storrie came out on stage at the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles with costar Hudson Williams to present the award for Best Supporting TV Actress, which Adolescence actress Erin Doherty won.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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Improvisation proved central to his process and gave the film a sort of hybrid nature, blending fiction with bits of documentary.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, as refrigeration and pasteurization technology advanced in the following decades, the need for frozen juices fell out of popularity, replaced by fresh alternatives.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number of Canadians traveling at MIA last year decreased by 7% compared to 2024, and Canada fell out of the airport’s Top 10 international markets.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The congressman is seeking to examine any files or communications referencing the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Ambassador Bridge that circulated between the family, the Commerce Department, and the White House.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her name has been circulated alongside other prominent women leaders, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who was formally nominated by her country earlier this month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Video also showed the person picking up a small piece of greenery to obstruct the camera at the front door.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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