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as in proving
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appearing
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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as in spreading
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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as in putting out
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Recent Examples of coming out
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There are more things coming out.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, there have been roughly 2,800 diagnoses of the deadly fungal infection with about a quarter of cases coming out of Texas, according to the CDC data.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was seen walking gingerly with a slight limp at the end of practice coming out of the team’s facility … Backup left tackle James Hudson III fortunately returned to practice after leaving Wednesday’s with an apparent ailment.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
So Warren’s true colors are now coming out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ultimately, the biggest reasons for optimism coming out of such a debilitating loss are a defense that held up to the test and a defensive line that was dominant in the second half.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There are more things coming out.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, there have been roughly 2,800 diagnoses of the deadly fungal infection with about a quarter of cases coming out of Texas, according to the CDC data.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was seen walking gingerly with a slight limp at the end of practice coming out of the team’s facility … Backup left tackle James Hudson III fortunately returned to practice after leaving Wednesday’s with an apparent ailment.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The gathering on The Rooftop at Pier 17 found Marshall briefly taking the stage to address his shouting Stans, thanking them for coming out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
So Warren’s true colors are now coming out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
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Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts are proving to have more than just their last name in common.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Finally, partnerships are proving to be the winning component.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two had a falling out over Larry's drinking, and uncomfortable feelings stir within him now in the face of Richard's first big Broadway project without him.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Creative differences led to a bitter falling out between Davies and Hodgson, who left the band in 1983.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their accounts include previously unreported details about the turmoil unfolding at one of the nation’s leading health agencies.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus on Red Crescent also keeps the film firmly on course; The Voice of Hind Rajab is not a film about either side of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza but in the moral no-man’s land in between.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The image quickly began circulating on social media, including on popular pop culture accounts like Pop Crave.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seconds after the anchors thanked Pulte for appearing and handed things off to Squawk on the Street, the production crew were tearing down the set and prepping for the opening bell.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The North Korean government has benefited from evolving surveillance technologies, while punishments have also become more severe, according to the report.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today’s media landscape has grown increasingly partisan, with many news organizations evolving into advocacy platforms that cater to and reinforce the beliefs of like-minded audiences.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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