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turned out


Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To bring about a result or outcome; cause to happen.

    - "The experiment turned out successful."
    - "I turned out the light before going to bed."
  • Verb

    2. To reveal or disclose something unexpected or contrary to what was anticipated.

    - "The truth turned out to be quite surprising."
    - "The thief was turned out to be my best friend."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with turned out
urned , churned , spurned,urned , yearned
Homophones
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  1. turned (Past Tense of 'turn') : Moved around or over; caused to face in a new direction.

  2. turnout () : The number of people who attend an event or show.


Variants
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turn out , turned out , turning out , turns out
Forms
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turned out, have turned out, will turn out, turned out to be


Etymology
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Old English turnian, from turr ‘turn’


Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'turned out to be' is often used in detective stories to reveal a surprising twist.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, 'Turned Out Nice' is a phrase used by Sirius Black to describe the unexpectedly positive outcome of an event.


Related Concepts
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  1. Outcome: The result or end of a process or action.

  2. Surprise: An unexpected or astonishing event or discovery.


Culture
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In literature, 'turned out' is often used to describe unexpected events or twists in a story. In art, it can refer to a sculpture or painting that is turned around to be viewed from different angles.

How to Memorize "turned out"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a light bulb turning on, representing the unexpected outcome or result.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'turned out' with the idea of a surprise or an unexpected outcome.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'TURNT' to remember the definition: To Understand Results, New Twists.


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