Definitions

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

hide

VERB

conclude

Synonyms

WEAK

end result terminate transpire

Antonyms

WEAK

hide

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On Sunday evening, Ternus greeted attendees at a welcome reception that in some ways also acted as his coming-out party, analysts say.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Gay kisses and scenes of queer physical affection aren’t exactly titillating, or worse, made into inspiring coming-out vignettes perfectly primed for Pride season watchlists.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Last year saw the coming-out party for Polymarket and Kalshi prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Call it AI’s coming-out party — or better yet, the AI Bowl.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

At his coming-out party in September 2010, the Young General’s face was officially shown to the world for the first time.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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