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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
That mentor turned out to be Larry Jones, then-president of TV Land, who met with her regularly for years.
—Essence, 22 May 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Overall voter turnout in the county reached 98,564, or 7.99 percent.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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The second Trump administration is turning out to be a cruel one fueled by lies and misinformation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
That mentor turned out to be Larry Jones, then-president of TV Land, who met with her regularly for years.
—Essence, 22 May 2025
Noun
When contests are competitive and issues are hot, turnout is large.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Overall voter turnout in the county reached 98,564, or 7.99 percent.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Earlier this month, concert promotion giant Live Nation rolled out its annual summer ticket discount, offering $30 seats to shows in amphitheaters coast-to-coast.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the new season rolls out plenty of guest stars including Rosie O'Donnell, Mehcad Brooks and Cheri Oteri.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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But the gig taught him the virtues of pounding the pavement to find promising new talent.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Jennifer Lopez used her hosting gig at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday (May 26) as a launching pad for her next adventure.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.—
Brianna Keilar,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Richardson woke him up, saying Leslie was overdosing.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Bernardino threw 23 pitches over 1 2/3 innings Tuesday night after Walker Buehler was ejected in the third inning, one of six relievers Boston had to use.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Estabrook, who’d already removed his mask and begun striding toward the mound as well, dramatically ejected the right-hander.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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But the pieces fell out of product by the end of the ‘60s, and that’s where the Heller name comes in.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Florida, the No. 2 seed in Conway, fell out of NCAA regional play in just three games, with both losses coming against the third-seed East Carolina Pirates.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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