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as in rolls out
to leave one's bed
we turn out early on workdays
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as in cleans
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 outs
to drive or force out
angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs
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Recent Examples of turns out
Chapter Five is actually just a lecture that somebody gives—somebody who turns out to be the protagonist, Tunde.
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That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.
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Returning to the investigation, Ron makes a big jump that turns out to be … completely correct.
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
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The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
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My absolute favourite turns out to be 127, created in 1890 and named after the page on the ledger where its formula originally appeared.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Made of food-grade aluminum, the device’s 12-hole tray turns out perfect rounds in one swipe, and the beechwood rolling pin seals them with barely any effort.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns out
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On Wednesday night, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNN that headcount at his company would likely remain steady as the nation's largest bank rolls out AI internally.—
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The new sauce rolls out to McDonald's locations nationwide starting November 3.—
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Not only does the sweet, honey aroma subtly linger on skin, but the soap itself effortlessly cleans away the day’s dirt and grime.—
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Then the system cleans the brushroll, and dries it at almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit.—
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Helen tries to stay busy, but the letter proves distracting.—
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Season 2 is not without enjoyable intrigue, yet never proves worth the risk of opening a closed (literal) book.—
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Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.—
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This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.—
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
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The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
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Ennin gets up and stumbles down the block before collapsing next to a building.—
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In a video shared on Reddit, Bosco’s partner, whose name is Blake, gets up on stage and talks about their relationship, which started six years ago.—
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The agreement, signed earlier this month, dismisses the federal lawsuit alleging officers should have known Dante Dwaine Day, 44, was having a mental crisis and called for intervention.—
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The horror meister also dismisses outright any talk online about slowing his filmmaking pace after the box office disappointment for Keeper.—
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When wet clothes are placed near exterior walls—which are much colder than interior walls in the winter—moisture rises to the cold surface, creating the perfect conditions for trapping moisture and causing mold growth.—
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During this season, sap rises to the top of the tree.—
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“Turns out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turns%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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