come out
verb
came out; come out; coming out; comes out
1
a
: to come into public view : make a public appearance
a new magazine has come out
b
: to become evident
his pride came out in his refusal to accept help
2
: to declare oneself especially in public utterance
came out in favor of the proposal
3
: to turn out in an outcome : end up
everything came out all right
4
: to make a debut
5
a
: to openly declare one's sexual orientation or gender identity
came out as bisexual
decided to come out to her family
b
: to openly declare something about oneself previously kept hidden
—often used with as
blew his cover and came out as a CIA agent—
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Examples of come out in a Sentence
in the end everything came out OK
come out, come out wherever you are!
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Identity and brand interpretation of the feminine came out very strongly in every show, with a distinctive and innovative approach.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
In prior quarters, American Eagle has said it’s been contending with an uncertain economic environment and a consumer that tends to only come out and shop during key moments, but now a wide range of other retailers are reporting similar dynamics as cracks in the economy spread.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The companies that invest in AI and their workforce will come out on top.
—Erik Greenstein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
So, that does exist, and that will be coming out at some point.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
In prior quarters, American Eagle has said it’s been contending with an uncertain economic environment and a consumer that tends to only come out and shop during key moments, but now a wide range of other retailers are reporting similar dynamics as cracks in the economy spread.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The companies that invest in AI and their workforce will come out on top.
—Erik Greenstein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
So, that does exist, and that will be coming out at some point.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Come out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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