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
Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
This affords it plenty of privacy despite the windows on all sides, with the only immediate neighbors being a boisterous bunch of alpacas, goats, chicken, and cows.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
This affords it plenty of privacy despite the windows on all sides, with the only immediate neighbors being a boisterous bunch of alpacas, goats, chicken, and cows.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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One of the victims, a 36-year-old man, suffered multiple gunshots to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The three other victims were taken to the hospital by private vehicle and later released, according to authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Find the scapegoat and attack it to maximize its content creation potential and make a profit.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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No more making excuses to look at your phone and ignore others.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The European Union is giving tech companies no more excuses to implement age checks for social media users.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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