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
Hannah Howard, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Leather Coats and Jackets Leather is often made from cowhide, but it can also be made from the hide of other animals, such as bison, deer, goat, and sheep.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Dice clatter on backgammon boards, entrepreneurial cats seem busy, children chase soccer balls, and a tethered goat chews on something inedible in its low-profile corner.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Nothing is a given in this league, especially for coordinators, who are the often the easiest scape goats.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Originally a working-class neighborhood of Polish immigrants who raised goats in their yards—leading to the nickname Goat Prairie and later Bucktown—this Chicago enclave has evolved into a mix of independent boutiques and restaurants with a dynamic urban feel.
—Hannah Howard, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Leather Coats and Jackets Leather is often made from cowhide, but it can also be made from the hide of other animals, such as bison, deer, goat, and sheep.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Dice clatter on backgammon boards, entrepreneurial cats seem busy, children chase soccer balls, and a tethered goat chews on something inedible in its low-profile corner.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Nothing is a given in this league, especially for coordinators, who are the often the easiest scape goats.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Court documents in the federal prosecution of the employee, Jacob Melvin Hart, indicate there could be more juvenile victims from Crossline Community Church.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All three victims were shot and killed outside the Sky Market on 85th Avenue and International Boulevard, allegedly after the brothers attempted to purchase marijuana from another person who was at the store, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An independent central bank is a useful scapegoat.—
Raghuram Rajan,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead of looking in the mirror, Greg had a scapegoat and blamed the entire divorce on David.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cold days are the perfect excuse to stay in, watch movies, read a good book, or sneak in an afternoon nap.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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There is no excuse for the dereliction of duty by Social Security officials in all this.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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