turned out

verb

Definition of turned outnext
past tense of turn out
1
as in rolled out
to leave one's bed we turn out early on workdays

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2
as in cleaned
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 dismissed
to drive or force out angrily turned their adult son out of their home for using drugs

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4
as in proved
to come to be everything will turn out fine in the end

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned out
  1. dismissed
  2. proved
  3. ejected
  4. evolved
  5. rose
  6. banished
  7. cast out
  8. expelled
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  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The night before he was summarily dismissed by Wolves, Gary O’Neil had allotted time to finish watching the film Wonka with his children.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissed
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  • In that respect, Presti's preseason caution proved prophetic.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of proved
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  • Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Schroeder ejected 76ers big man Andre Drummond as well for a foul on Wembanyama.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 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
  • 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
Definition of evolved
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  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of banished
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  • Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • At least for Kafka’s sake, he was cast out of the play-calling inner circle before this operation went completely in the tank on Daboll’s watch here in 2024.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cast out
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  • The United States historically has expelled the majority of migrants without legal status to Mexico and other Central American countries.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then there is the business of riddling—slowly turning the bottle at a precise angle over time to nudge the dead yeast into the bottle neck to be expelled (this in itself is yet another process, not to mention the addition of a final dosage).
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near turned out

turned one's stomach

turned out

turned over

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