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
That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
The cost of victory turns out to be everything.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
My absolute favourite turns out to be 127, created in 1890 and named after the page on the ledger where its formula originally appeared.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Made of food-grade aluminum, the device’s 12-hole tray turns out perfect rounds in one swipe, and the beechwood rolling pin seals them with barely any effort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
The cost of victory turns out to be everything.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
My absolute favourite turns out to be 127, created in 1890 and named after the page on the ledger where its formula originally appeared.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Made of food-grade aluminum, the device’s 12-hole tray turns out perfect rounds in one swipe, and the beechwood rolling pin seals them with barely any effort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS MAKING A COMEBACK – Coca-Cola rolls out cane sugar soda across US after Trump push.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Khloé Kardashian stops at Walmart in Los Angeles to pick up her new Khloud Protein Popcorn, which rolls out in stores across the country.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The wipes have a triple emollient formula that gently cleans dirt and makeup from your face, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready for bed.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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An evening with the Addams proves just the remedy.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared on Reddit, Bosco’s partner, whose name is Blake, gets up on stage and talks about their relationship, which started six years ago.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Airfare is typically at its lowest two to three months before peak travel dates and rises quickly as the holidays get closer.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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That's because the trees there soak up and release moisture, which rises to create clouds and more rain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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