1
as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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2
as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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1
as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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2
as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2025
Apple rarely goes on sale, but this is one of those rare moments.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The goons come around demanding money to not ruin their places of business.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Wiley is one of three Rye Coalition members who went on to form the Black Hollies.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2025
Apple rarely goes on sale, but this is one of those rare moments.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Four cars full of armed goons arrive at the ranch.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The goons come around demanding money to not ruin their places of business.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
Verb
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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If that happens in the near future, Tesla’s stock is poised to decline by more than 85% from its recent value of $237.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The band lays down a rambling shuffle, which Snoop awkwardly attempts to rap-sing over.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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The mental ability and age of both Biden and Trump were in focus during last year's election campaign, especially after Biden's disastrous performance in a debate with Trump in June, and Trump's increasingly rambling speeches at rallies.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Letterman may be the obvious precedent but Mulaney’s delivery is less snide than lightly panicked, as if some Netflix thugs have their hands on a switch off-camera, eager to cut to black.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Depardieu shtick — his public persona as a crude, working-class thug — was on full display.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The whole family, including two dogs, came down to Boise for the legislative session.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, the quality of having enough career resilience to bounce back and hardly feel the impact comes down to several factors, a few of which will be addressed below.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Children meet superheroes and villains, engage with games and movies, and are greeted by staff in costume.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The soul patch, villain, and walrus facial hair all work with masks while mutton chops and chin curtain don’t.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The move has rattled economists, manufacturers, and security experts.—
Stephanie Hanes,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
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Stocks in the value and dividends category put on strong performances in March, as uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariff policy rattled the major averages, Bank of America found.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The infamous gangster, who had set up shop in Cicero, quickly became a prime suspect but initially was nowhere to be found.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Before long, top officials started calling him an MS-13 gangster and a terrorist, even though he’s never been convicted of a crime.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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