1
as in proved
to come to be
in the end everything came out OK
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2
as in appeared
to come into view
come out, come out wherever you are!
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3
as in spread
to become known
when the truth came out about the state of the company's finances, several top executives lost their jobs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came out
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The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Dec. 2024 -
And many strikes proved far deadlier.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Videos posted to Russian military blogger channels appeared to show columns of Ukrainian armored vehicles on the move.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Georgetown graduate student detained for alleged ties to Hamas and alleged spreading of propaganda.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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After bird flu began to spread rapidly in dairy cattle, then infect farmworkers, the Biden administration lagged in its attempts to track and contain the virus, then largely left decisions about testing cows for the pathogen—the most effective way to track its spread—up to individual farmers.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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What unfolded was nearly a worst-case scenario with the only positive being Williams managed to stay healthy and start every game, the first time a Bears quarterback has managed that since Jay Cutler in 2009.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Annual Golden Globes after-party unfolded at Marea.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Claims circulated Rashford had gone out the night before — on the Friday, 48 hours before the game — with accounts reaching people at United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Over time, Hanukkah has evolved from a historical commemoration into a celebration of resilience — a key pillar of Jewish identity.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Initially celebrated as a spiritual observance commemorating the hope found in the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Christmas has evolved to embrace universal themes of goodwill and generosity.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sunday, the map showed nearly all major highways in the northern half of the state are covered in snow.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Came out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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