Synonyms of go
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as in to proceed 
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in ready
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in try
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
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 to correspond
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 to become
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 to collapse
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 to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
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 to put
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 to intend
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 to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
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 to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
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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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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Recent Examples of go
Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Fans can see Kurtz’s Iron Man bat, among others, in a Sunday matinee to close the Players’ Weekend festivities as the A’s go for a home sweep of the Angels.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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George Springer helped lead Toronto’s offense, going 3 for 6 with a solo homer, a double and an RBI single.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Noun
According to House, these beef sticks are easy to take and eat on the go.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Fans can see Kurtz’s Iron Man bat, among others, in a Sunday matinee to close the Players’ Weekend festivities as the A’s go for a home sweep of the Angels.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
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After 30 minutes, top with the frozen tater tots and proceed as directed.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys are also asking the court to allow Planned Parenthood to keep receiving Medicaid payments as the case proceeds.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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To move the 250 million gallons of refined fuel the Navy needs to fight, the fleet will require at least 23 tankers.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Subsequent release dates have been moved forward to August for the past seven years.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of other small water systems face Emmaus’ predicament, where local budgets may not suffice to cover the cost to remove PFAS without raising water rates.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the agency rarely issues full-on swim bans based on water quality; for that to happen, test results need to correspond with an event when sewage flows into the lake, said Cathy Breitenbach, natural resources director at the Chicago Park District.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This could lead the electrolyte fluid inside to evaporate, which will result in corrosion and weaken it.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The United States leads the larger economies in GDP per capita.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Habits that when ingrained for long enough become instinct, which is exactly how Maye described his fumble against Washington.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fitzgerald, also 27, lost his starting job after struggling mightily to start the season and could find himself in competition with Koss next spring to become the Giants’ utilityman.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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To obtain the copper ore, Resolution, which is owned by multinational companies Rio Tinto and BHP, will use a method known as block cave mining in which tunnels are drilled beneath the ore body, and then collapsed, leaving the ore to be moved to a crushing facility.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, two big Chinese tech companies, ZTE and Fujian Jinhua, nearly collapsed after being cut off from American technology.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a social media post on Sunday, Trump argued that Clemens belongs in the Hall of Fame and that he should be inducted immediately.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The same waters that feel dark and fearful at the beginning, change into a more loving and belonging place for him.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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