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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
As the war enters its fourth year, Ukraine needs new ways to tell the story of the war, and artists may turn out to be its most effective messengers.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
For the artist to have such a massive turnout at his homecoming show during such a heartbreaking point in his family’s life made this a memorable night for him and fans alike.
—Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Some of Ireland’s biggest names turned out for the ceremony, including Ronan, Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott, Ruth Negga, Nicola Coughlan, and Sharon Horgan.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
As the war enters its fourth year, Ukraine needs new ways to tell the story of the war, and artists may turn out to be its most effective messengers.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The first round of classes had a strong turnout, Davis said, moving the library and fire departments to offer twice as many classes in February.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
For the artist to have such a massive turnout at his homecoming show during such a heartbreaking point in his family’s life made this a memorable night for him and fans alike.
—Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn out
Verb
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Three music videos rolled out this way—as an interconnected storyline, some sort of epic.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Democrats have sounded the alarm on him as the Trump administration rolls out plans to radically reshape the federal government.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In terms of sustainability, the staff clean the beach multiple times a day to reduce the chance of pollution making its way into the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Infected markets will be depopulated, cleaned, and remain closed for at least five days until passing inspection.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The athlete was outed by a teammate in a previous lawsuit.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, the publishers of a Catholic newsletter outed a priest by apparently accessing his Grindr activity through third-party channels.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Decades later, the election of Barack Obama symbolized the progress that Lincoln and King had fought for, proving that change, though often slow, is always possible.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The decision immediately proved controversial, with the crowd loudly booing both players during their run.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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While fans might have assumed such a high-profile gig came with a hefty paycheck, the reality is Lamar won't receive payment for his performance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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So Lorne gave me that opportunity, which led to 30 Rock, which led to Bridesmaids, which led to a lot of other gigs in the Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Lorne Michaels universe.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the end, everyone wakes from their temporary dystopian dreamland.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kirby Van Vliet woke to a faint smell of smoke in the air just before 8 a.m. Jan. 9.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Mavericks fans were being ejected from the stadium, Nowitzki was out in Los Angeles, sitting in the stands to show Dončić his support.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Gone are the days in the NBA when the West, led by Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond at the Cow Palace in 1967, snapped a four-game losing streak with an upset over an East team in a game so intense coach Red Auerbach of the Celtics was ejected.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Telex fell out of favor by the 1970s as fax machines rose in popularity, followed by early computer email systems.—
Scott Nover,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Long and Hood fell out in the 1990s after Hood started selling her work directly to collectors, cutting out Long—a big-time art world sin.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Turn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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