go under

verb

Definition of go undernext
as in to strike out

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Recent Examples of go under Stars have spoken about plastic surgery for different reasons over the years — some in the hope of normalizing cosmetic work, others to be upfront about the struggles that led them to go under the knife. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Nearly four months out from the start of Operation Epic Fury, the staggering scale of Iranian casualties often goes under the radar. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2026 The property went under contract just days after the video was posted in April 2026 and received three strong offers before ultimately selling above asking price in June. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 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
  • Bulk pitcher Erick Fedde allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in four scoreless innings.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Sogard hit his second career homer, Jake Bennett struck out six in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox came back to finish a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 win on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of strike out
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  • Alas, heavy rainstorms over that weekend washed out all plans.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In Charlotte, his lead sounded somehow both muddy and washed out, frequently buried beneath the band.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash out
Verb
  • But, after some three hundred thousand trees were planted, the project foundered owing to a shift in political tides.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Even before this high-profile addition to his staff, Chesney was already building early momentum in his significant rebuilding project at a program that has foundered over the past decade.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of founder
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence stocks — Stocks linked to the AI build-out effort tanked in Tuesday's trading as investors took a risk-off posture.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Our trees have been downed, our houses pummeled and our spirits tanked.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • L’Agence’s offering always delivers head-turning pieces, grounded by crisp shirting that never misses.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of miss
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  • The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, and its successor, the Russian Federation, didn’t use Tartus for many years.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • But whereas some other chillers have flamed out, this one comes with a true maestro of the form in Felix Barrett of the British company Punchdrunk.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the biggest reason that Hyperliquid Strategies hasn’t flamed out like so many other DATs is because it is tied to a money printing machine.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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