go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Also, goats love poison ivy and can eat it without problem.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The menagerie began with a neighbor’s three dozen goats; he’d been drafted and needed someone to care for them.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mammals such as horses, cows, goats and sheep evolved hooves, structures that protect the toes, support an animal’s weight, offer traction and absorb shock from the impact of walking and running.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Beck also keeps three goats and a few colonies of honeybees.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Also, goats love poison ivy and can eat it without problem.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The menagerie began with a neighbor’s three dozen goats; he’d been drafted and needed someone to care for them.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mammals such as horses, cows, goats and sheep evolved hooves, structures that protect the toes, support an animal’s weight, offer traction and absorb shock from the impact of walking and running.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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The title especially stings for the many survivors of violence and persecution under Suharto’s rule – and the families of his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In an email, Victoria Police confirmed the victims were a 33-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy from Doveton.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Don’t call him a scapegoat; the firing is deserved.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some say Batts was innocent, a scapegoat in a drama that turned a ghost story into the tale of the Bell Witch.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No excuses, but there were two reasons for wearing it.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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