1
as in rolling out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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2
as in cleaning
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 dismissing
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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4
as in proving
to come to be
everything will turn out fine in the end
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Recent Examples of turning out
And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At the beachfront restaurant, dinners were a multicourse affair, with the team turning out a tender roast sea bass, crayfish risotto, and yes, a simple burger and fries with care.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Remnick was just one of the earliest examples of the Sports section turning out great foreign and national correspondents.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At the beachfront restaurant, dinners were a multicourse affair, with the team turning out a tender roast sea bass, crayfish risotto, and yes, a simple burger and fries with care.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Remnick was just one of the earliest examples of the Sports section turning out great foreign and national correspondents.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning out
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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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The service is rolling out next month in Tampa, Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago, with more cities to come.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
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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However, Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids, extolls the virtues of regularly cleaning above and around your cabinetry.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quit dismissing them as uneducated.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Not Hydrating First Thing in the Morning Most people sleep through the night without getting up to hydrate.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tight end Hunter Henry is getting up there in years.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 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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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 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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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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These tough shrubs provide a valuable food source for early waking pollinators.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Turning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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