go to seed

phrase

variants or run to seed
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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
  • Part of the reason Robby’s behavior felt like such a betrayal, to viewers and inside the hospital, is because of how remarkable Wyle is as this talented man falling apart at the seams.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the 2011 season following that previous postseason victory, the Bears started strong but fell apart after an injury to the quarterback.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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