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coming-out

[kuhm-ing-out] / ˈkʌm ɪŋˈaʊt /
NOUN
presentation
Synonyms
WEAK
debut
coming out
VERB
make public
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear break debut get out
WEAK
be announced be brought out be disclosed be divulged be exposed be issued be made known be promulgated be published be released be reported be revealed leak out transpire
Antonyms
STRONGEST
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VERB
conclude
Synonyms
WEAK
end result terminate transpire
Antonyms
WEAK
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Unable to land a scholarship coming out of high school, Jones used his academic success to enroll at UCLA, where he played as a walk-on for a strong Bruin team coached by Sigi Schmid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"Every single thing coming out of this tournament so far is just fans getting fleeced," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Julian began the series in the early ’90s after coming out, dedicating his work to his lover, Christopher.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“We had people kind of coming out of the woodwork,” Ahuja said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“No luck,” Eddie says, coming out of the bathroom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy