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as in rolled out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in cleaned
to remove the dirt from
it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over
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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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as in proved
to come to be
everything will turn out fine in the end
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Recent Examples of turned out
But one of those clusters later turned out to be a glitch in the data, and another only lasted for a few days before completely dissipating.
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
People with lifelong musical anhedonia, which Weiss turned out to have, easily recognize music.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
The flying material turned out to be a party balloon, sources said.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This time around, the first half turned out to be war.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
And the show itself hardly turned out to be bold in its presentation.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
But the woman turned out to be an impostor from Kansas with at least 30 aliases.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Things never turned out that way for Gang Green, but one former Jets quarterback believes there's only one way for fans to root for something in this Super Bowl.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The move – and more, its blunt public announcement – may have pleased Trump world, but turned out to be disastrous for the Post’s business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
People with lifelong musical anhedonia, which Weiss turned out to have, easily recognize music.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
The flying material turned out to be a party balloon, sources said.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This time around, the first half turned out to be war.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
And the show itself hardly turned out to be bold in its presentation.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
But the woman turned out to be an impostor from Kansas with at least 30 aliases.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Things never turned out that way for Gang Green, but one former Jets quarterback believes there's only one way for fans to root for something in this Super Bowl.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The move – and more, its blunt public announcement – may have pleased Trump world, but turned out to be disastrous for the Post’s business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
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But now concerns have grown and even some of the airline’s most loyal customers are frustrated after the carrier rolled out a new boarding process to pair with the policy change.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Agriculture rolled out MyPlate, a website that provides information on nutrition standards.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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These masks can be used multiple times if cleaned and kept in a dry place.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Karklin believes recreational flying and short-distance travel should not be dismissed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frigid weather, alcohol and drugs proved to be a fatal combination for a number of people found dead outdoors during New York’s continuing deep freeze as the city prepares for two more days of record low temperatures, officials said Saturday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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That one near the end of the half woke Hall up.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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One person was ejected from the council chambers during the meeting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 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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Stoddard was stunned as Kanai got up and finished behind Wang.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service said areas north of Pittsburgh got up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow and faced wind chills as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) late Monday into Tuesday.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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