go under

verb

Definition of go undernext
as in to strike out

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Recent Examples of go under The group will be responsible for offering more care — and more kinds of it — as hospitals go under, Judge said. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 The first is the construction of the data center building, and the second is the compute servers and networking equipment that go under the roof. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Drivers will not be able go under the interstate as workers construct bridges. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026 The Multiplina is expected to reach up to 55 mph (88 km/h), which is the fastest a car can go under the L7 regulations. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
  1. strike out
  2. wash out
  3. founder
  4. tank
  5. miss
  6. collapse
  7. flame out
Verb
  • Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now, everyone just swings for the fences and all too often winds up striking out.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strike out
Verb
  • The good news is that bullish sentiment is finally starting to wash out, which should set the stage for a year-end rally.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Home entertainment projectors like the UHZ36 are meant for viewing in ambient light, which will wash out the black level anyway.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash out
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  • The bill foundered in large part over a provision that would have allowed companies to pay interest on stablecoins.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Yet even as built, the stadium rarely reached capacity, a challenge eventually compounded by the foundering product on the gridiron.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of founder
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  • Xbox’s finances have been in shambles while its market share has tanked from its peak years ago.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Over the last five days, SK Hynix has plunged 26%, Samsung has tanked 22% and Micron has dropped around 11%.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • Last month, Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission reported that the largest grid in the country will miss its reliability standard starting next year.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of miss
Verb
  • Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Support for the right-wing populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • The Indiana effort soon flamed out conclusively; a bloc of Republicans in the state Senate voted it down, holding firm even amid bomb threats and swatting attacks.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever flamed out in their regular-season finale.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of flame out

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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20under. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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