1
as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in to clean
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 to out
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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as in gig
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Recent Examples of turn out
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Last one left, turn out the lights.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Royals certainly hope Witt’s career turns out similarly to how Trout’s has played out.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Last one left, turn out the lights.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Early voting is underway across Georgia in the midterm primary election, and the state is seeing a surge in turnout at the polls.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Japan Airlines is going to start rolling out its humanoid robots to help with baggage at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Four years after pulling the plug on an earlier attempt, the tech giant has quietly rolled out digital currency payouts for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, according to an update to the tech giant’s website.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The great-great-grandson of Frank Zamboni, the inventor of his namesake ice-cleaning vehicle, attended his first postseason game since the Comeback on Katella, a Ducks double-overtime victory over Edmonton in the second round in 2017.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The singer and actress, 38, embarked on her Small Rooms, Big Nerves music outing in January, marking her first time touring in more than a decade.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Two stepped into the gig in their 40s (John Sculley, Steve Jobs).—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teran has been on Chicago Fire since Season 10 in his first TV series gig.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That distinction matters for anyone whose main frustration is waking in the night rather than struggling to fall asleep in the first place.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Natural light comes into the loft on all sides, so feel free to turn off your alarm clock and let the sun wake you on its own.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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By 1967, however, the show went from having millions of viewers to falling out of the Top 30.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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