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
Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether that turns out to be the right bet.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, the airy space turns out phenomenal pasta, meats, and veggies alongside a wonderful wine list.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The corridor has major safety issues, such as speeding and treacherous turns out of strip malls.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The link allows fans to sign up with a phone number and email to receive future updates — a direct line to whatever KM6 turns out to be.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
This turns out to be more than 100 million times the mass of Earth.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
In my experience, the future turns out to be not be so much frightening as aggravating.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether that turns out to be the right bet.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, the airy space turns out phenomenal pasta, meats, and veggies alongside a wonderful wine list.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The corridor has major safety issues, such as speeding and treacherous turns out of strip malls.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The link allows fans to sign up with a phone number and email to receive future updates — a direct line to whatever KM6 turns out to be.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
This turns out to be more than 100 million times the mass of Earth.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
In my experience, the future turns out to be not be so much frightening as aggravating.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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Directed by Ben Gregor and featuring a high-profile cast including Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan, the adaptation rolls out across more than 300 locations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The jawy little hammerhead camper now rolls out in its sixth iteration, combining the same ultra-rugged galvanized steel underpinnings with a roomier, more comfortable camping pod.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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This month's top beauty launches prioritize health from head to toe, from hair care that deep-cleans the scalp to makeup with skin care benefits.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sulfuric acid, a byproduct of sulfur, cleans chip wafers.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 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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But the data proves that horror sells tickets.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion proves to be more complicated and dramatic than romantic, leading Kitty to find new friends — and romances — while building a life in the South Korean city.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The sci-fi pic, starring Ryan Gosling as a school teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with amnesia, has been a winner for Amazon MGM Studios, delivering some of the best numbers for a non-franchise movie in some time.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville?—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the manager of the bridge — and the first woman to oversee it in 200 years — Evans gets up close and personal to it on a daily basis, and is constantly surprised by the technical details.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Venus gets up on the bar and talks about his whole life story and coming out, which is sweet and all, but, girl, this is taking away from our drinking and hooking up time.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Henry immediately dismisses his class.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Luari dismisses that speculation, saying her problems are not tied to her rapid expansion, but rather uncontrollable financial setbacks.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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