I am trying to shorten a sentence which is somewhat structured as follows:
{something} turned out to be {something}
Is there a single word that could replace turned out to be?
(example):
I thought the food was real, but it turned out to be plastic.
herisson
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asked Feb 12, 2014 at 16:42
Answering the general question, the word is proved. In fact one definition for prove over at both Wiktionary and Merriam-Webster is literally «to turn out to be». Quoting the former,
3. (copulative) To turn out to be.
Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.
In your specific example sentence, however, I’d prefer actually saying «turned out to be». Otherwise the register seems off.
answered Feb 12, 2014 at 19:11
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‘was’ fits in the sentence you give. «Turned out to be» implies a change that never actually happened.
I thought the food was real, but it was plastic.
answered Feb 12, 2014 at 18:58
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I thought the food was real, but discovered it was plastic.
Not exactly a match for «turned out to be» since «discovered» is about you and not the food, but for this sentence it seems to work as needed.
answered Feb 12, 2014 at 19:43
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‘Transpired‘ might fit the bill, but it requires a slightly different structure.
(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed:
I thought the food was real, but it transpired it was plastic.
answered Feb 12, 2014 at 21:59
I thought the food would be real, but actually it was plastic.
I expected the movie to be garbage; actually, it was quite good.
Not an exact substitute for «turns out to…» but it could be used in many of the same contexts.
answered Feb 13, 2014 at 11:35
Depending on the demands of turned out to be ( i.e. if it is scientific where you need to imply that it could have become something else ) you can use a comma, then subsequently, and rest on the next implication more than the became. Knowing the existing sentence would help, otherwise.
Update: Or, if you want to go the ironic route: alas. Also with a comma before it. This adds the quality of having an attitude or air of a sort, also. If another word is possible, then: , but alas.
answered Feb 12, 2014 at 16:46
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Eventuate seems closest to the meaning «turned out to be», as in
His ideas seemed promising, but they eventuated a disappointment.
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answered Feb 13, 2014 at 4:15
Or,
His ideas seemed promising, but they ended up disappointing.
His ideas seemed promising, but they became disappointing.
His ideas seemed promising but they yielded disappointment.
answered Feb 13, 2014 at 15:54
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After a career of publically displayed integrity, it emerged that the politician was a crook.
answered Feb 13, 2014 at 16:03
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[ tˈɜːnɪŋ ˈa͡ʊt tə bˈiː], [ tˈɜːnɪŋ ˈaʊt tə bˈiː], [ t_ˈɜː_n_ɪ_ŋ ˈaʊ_t t_ə b_ˈiː]
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end up (verb)
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v.
• end up (verb)
- cease,
- arrive finally,
- finish,
- finish up,
- stop,
- come to a halt,
- finish as,
- turn out to be,
- wind up.
How to use «Turning out to be» in context?
I always thought that turning out to be something was something that happened to other people. I never imagined that I could turn out to be something, too. But that is exactly what has happened to me. I never thought I would be a lawyer, but that is what I am now. I never thought I would be married, and I am now. I never thought I would have kids, and I do. I never thought I would be successful, and I am. I never thought I would be happy, and I am. I never thought I would be able to find my calling, and I have.
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turn — повернуть, поворачиваться, поворачивать, очередь, поворот, оборот, перемена, черед
out — из, вне, за, вне, наружу, выход, аут, наружный, изгнать
be — быть, находиться, должен, тратта
Примеры
This could turn out to be our biggest mistake yet.
Это всё ещё может оказаться нашей самой большой ошибкой.
The reforms could turn out to be highly problematic.
Может оказаться, что эти реформы повлекут за собой массу проблем.
He may turn out to be the sleeper in this year’s election.
На предстоящих в этом году выборах он может добиться неожиданного успеха.
The boy might turn out to be a genius. You never can tell.
Этот мальчик может оказаться гением, чем чёрт не шутит.
Your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you’re postulating a lot of ifs.
Ваш вывод может оказаться верным, но вы принимаете без доказательств множество гипотез.
Well, it looks like the sure thing didn’t turn out to be so sure after all. *
Похоже, что это верное дело оказалось не таким уж верным.
The rumor turned out to be false.
Слух оказался ложным.
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She turned out to be a wily negotiator. 
The movie turned out to be a monster hit.
Her psychologist turned out to be a fake.
It turned out to be exactly as advertised.
The nightclub turned out to be a goldmine.
His explanation turned out to be a patent lie.
The Internet turned out to be the salvation of the company.
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turn out to be (someone or something)
To be eventually discovered or considered to be a certain type of person or thing in the end or over time. The tomb turned out to be the resting place of an Egyptian Pharaoh. He was so charming on our first date, but he turned out to be a real jerk. This project is turning out to be a huge pain in the butt for everyone on the team!
See also: out, to, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
turn out to be someone or something
to develop or become someone or something in the end. In the end, he turned out to be a handsome prince in disguise. The previous prince turned out to be a frog.
See also: out, to, turn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- turn out to be (someone or something)
- the tomb
- (one’s) long home
- long home
- rest in
- rest in (someone or something)
- RBF
- a balancing act
- a balancing/juggling act
- be a great/firm believer in something