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
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Stemshorn was fostering a kitten, Muffin, and just taken in two baby boy goats, Baxter and Archie, into her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2010, the University of Georgia brought in goats to control an invasive plant overtaking a section of campus.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Stemshorn was fostering a kitten, Muffin, and just taken in two baby boy goats, Baxter and Archie, into her farm.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2010, the University of Georgia brought in goats to control an invasive plant overtaking a section of campus.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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The victims' identities were not released.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s sentencing marks the end of a years-long legal battle between Laffitte and his victims, after Laffitte was reportedly the first to face federal charges as investigators looked to take down the Murdaugh empire.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, don’t sleep on Morgan Rielly as a dark-horse pick to become the new scapegoat in Toronto now that Mitch Marner has fled.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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As in prior moral panics, the technology proved to be an easy and tangible scapegoat, which enabled Americans to avoid grappling with the complex social factors—like deindustrialization, urban decay, and disillusioned suburban children—that led to a combustible situation ripe for tragedy.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is simply no excuse for it.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Wear them on a casual hike or during your morning coffee run—you’ll find endless excuses to break them out of your suitcase this season.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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