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coming out

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verb

present participle of come out

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Recent Examples of coming out
Verb
Baldwin was a four-star prospect and top-20 national safety prospect coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore. Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 However, those shorter than the average have seen success, including Minnesota Vikings newest member, Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 coming out of Oklahoma. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Customers within a four-mile radius of a Little Caesars in Wylie, Texas – a suburb roughly 30 miles outside Dallas – can receive up to two large pizzas, select sides and sodas, roughly 4 1/2 minutes after coming out of the oven. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 In the video, which was posted on YouTube, Perrin and his wife, Jenna, can be seen coming out of their home to discover a hot air balloon in their backyard. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Why are there so many compelling voices coming out of Chile? Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 These constraints have been felt acutely in Asia, which is home to 60 percent of the world’s population, holds much of the world’s manufacturing capacity and has some of the greatest dependence on oil and gas coming out of the Persian Gulf. Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026 Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
Verb
  • At a time when consumers are pushing back on luxury pricing and seeking stronger value, the middle market is proving more resilient than expected.
    Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
  • These unmanned systems are proving vital for high-risk logistics and medical evacuations, insulating soldiers from the most dangerous aspects of frontline operations.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Amy Beck — the mom of influencer Noah Beck — has been placed on administrative leave by her school district after a video resurfaced of her appearing to simulate oral sex with her son.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Hill said while appearing on stage with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Experimentation is spreading across Asia.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The contract modification ensures that the production of the jet engines will remain at the company’s Connecticut locations, according to Larson.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • By 1967, however, the show went from having millions of viewers to falling out of the Top 30.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Images of the unfolding environmental disaster have also underscored what some have seen as a slow response by authorities.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Corporate interests hurt land-lease residents As Central Florida’s housing crisis deepens, a quieter emergency is unfolding in land-lease communities all across the Orlando area.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Authorities detained several individuals connected to the publishing house last year; the Popcorn Books imprint was shut down in January.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026

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