go to seed

phrase

variants or run to seed
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go to seed
Phrase
  • Revel in sweet victory or despair when things go to pot and your party slowly loses its collective mind.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The people there have let the streets of San Francisco go to pot.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 June 2022
Phrase
  • The home itself was visibly falling apart, with debris around the home.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Watching a once-great firm fall apart was a profound experience for the New Jersey native.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Go to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20to%20seed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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