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noun

as in putting out

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coming out

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verb

present participle of come out
1
as in proving
to come to be in the end everything came out OK

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2
as in appearing
to come into view come out, come out wherever you are!

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3
as in spreading
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 coming out
Verb
Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026 One of the hottest debates in the energy industry right now is how much oil is actually coming out of the Persian Gulf, and the answer could determine how long the Iran war lasts. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Sanchez has 13 goals coming out of the weekend to Banda’s 12. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Wright said that on August 8, total oil coming out of the Gulf exceeded that 20-million-barrel mark. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 After coming out of Atlanta really late, getting in in the early morning hours here, rain delay (Thursday) and lost our starter after three innings. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Boston Legacy’s defense has been the backbone of the team’s strong play since coming out of the World Cup break just over a month ago. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Probably off filming one of her gazillion movies coming out this year. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out
  1. production
  2. proving
  3. appearing
  4. spreading
  5. publishing
  6. falling out
  7. unfolding
  8. circulating
Noun
  • Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Her tailored suit included a pair of slim-fit dress pants, proving the silhouette isn’t ready to disappear just yet.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of proving
Verb
  • Last season, Leeds struggled for results early on, with a change of system to a back three appearing to suddenly ignite their campaign in November away at Manchester City.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Purchase-intent prompts were the least consistent query type tested in an analysis of 14,000 API calls, with only about four of every 10 brands appearing across two runs of the same prompt, according to Conductor.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • The study is ongoing, but interim results found the treatment, Intismeran, met ​both its primary target of reducing cancer recurrence and its secondary ⁠goal of keeping cancers from spreading to other parts of the body.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images As wildfires sweep Europe and North America, falsehoods about their causes and the nature of climate change are spreading like, well, wildfire.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spreading
Noun
  • Transit has remained committed to publishing works in translation, and has had genuine success.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Westbury is the author of Drowning in Paper Flowers, her breakout novel and traditional publishing debut.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Tottenham came perilously close to falling out of the Premier League last season, a fate that would have dramatically altered their valuation.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, her recent falling out with Lively has left that title feeling very flimsy.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of falling out
Verb
  • In this particular case, one of many currently unfolding across the country, 19th Judicial District Court Judge Will Jorden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit against the NCAA.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Television networks had broadcast the unfolding hostage situation live, and the violent end captivated the American public.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • The team used a technique called metabolomics to measure small molecules circulating in the blood, providing a biochemical snapshot of how the astronauts' bodies — and the microbes living inside them — were responding to spaceflight.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Videos and photos circulating on social media show piles of rocks, chunks of concrete and rusted metal rods after waves removed layers of sand along the shoreline.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulating

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“Coming out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20out. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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