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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
Adam Davidson, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Once the chicken is tender, add the cooked goat, crayfish (or shrimp), smoked trout and Scotch bonnets (or habaneros) to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also goats to feed out back (50 cents per serving) and pick-your-own opportunities, beginning with asparagus in May.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Six malnourished adults were found living on a bus towing goats during a long-distance journey while their caregiver was sleeping in a hotel at night, Tennessee police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The theory that most caught Lachman’s attention was that Ricken’s innie, Mark’s brother-in-law — is a goat.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Once the chicken is tender, add the cooked goat, crayfish (or shrimp), smoked trout and Scotch bonnets (or habaneros) to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also goats to feed out back (50 cents per serving) and pick-your-own opportunities, beginning with asparagus in May.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Six malnourished adults were found living on a bus towing goats during a long-distance journey while their caregiver was sleeping in a hotel at night, Tennessee police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The numbers of victims far exceeded those of military regimes in Chile and Argentina.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Immigrants and refugees have become political scapegoats there, spawning a rash of attacks and even murders.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Find another scapegoat to rationalize your assault on the crown jewels of American progress — our colleges and universities that until now have attracted the best and the brightest from our country and all over the world.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And certainly, the Tampa Bay Rays aren’t making any excuses.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But their excuse for giving us protein every day is to give us beans almost every day.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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