Synonyms of going
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as in usual 
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as in operating
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as in successful
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as in process
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as in departure
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as in doing
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as in moving
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as in sufficing
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as in corresponding
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as in leading
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as in becoming
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as in collapsing
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as in belonging
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as in fading
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as in traversing
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as in ranging
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as in betting
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as in planning
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as in stopping
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as in affording
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as in standing
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as in dying
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as in succeeding
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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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as in operating
being in effective operation
he just can't keep his small bookstore going
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
our continued partnership with them is a going concern
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings
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as in doing
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in moving
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in sufficing
to be fitting or proper
at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes
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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in planning
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in stopping
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affording
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in dying
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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Recent Examples of going
The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This extension would pay him between $45-50 million per year -- the third-highest in MLB history behind Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto.
Tucker has been a major piece for the Cubs in the early goings this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Tonalea is good with other cats and is easy-going, a sweet girl who will make a lovely pet.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Noun
But the club has struggled overall to date despite the fact that six of their nine primary regulars have posted OPS+ marks of 126 or better in the early going.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This extension would pay him between $45-50 million per year -- the third-highest in MLB history behind Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto.
Tucker has been a major piece for the Cubs in the early goings this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
Adjective
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Jam-packed with his absurd self-aware humor, the finale deviates from the show’s usual slapstick raunch with a rare tender moment between Jesse and his equally crude siblings, Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Edman went through his usual pregame workout Friday at Truist Park, hoping to return to the lineup on Saturday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Other bidders entered the race, but Comb's bid was marked as successful and will be approved Wednesday through a telephone hearing before a federal bankruptcy judge in the southern district of New York courts.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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By Jessica Radloff May 1, 2025 The Four Seasons’ Kerri Kenney-Silver has been nominated for four primetime Emmy Awards and has been a successful working actor for four decades, but starring in Netflix’s new comedy series from Tina Fey is hitting differently for the 55-year-old.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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His departure from the Penguins comes at a time when the organization is in transition.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Still, Connolly's departure could pave the way for a younger leader as older Democrats continue to announce retirements in the wake of the 2024 election loss, which saw the issue of age at the forefront.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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They’ve also been accused of taunting Alex for two days in a row, leading him to cover his ears and rock back and forth in anxiety.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Observing his rank appeasement of Vladimir Putin--clearly the world's leading terrorist--is not.—
arkansasonline.com,
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25 Mar. 2025
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