Synonyms of going
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as in usual 
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as in operating
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as in successful
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as in process
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as in departure
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as in doing
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as in moving
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as in sufficing
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as in corresponding
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as in leading
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as in becoming
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as in collapsing
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as in belonging
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as in fading
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as in traversing
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as in ranging
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as in betting
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as in planning
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as in stopping
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as in affording
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as in standing
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as in dying
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as in succeeding
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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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as in operating
being in effective operation
he just can't keep his small bookstore going
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
our continued partnership with them is a going concern
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings
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as in doing
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in moving
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in sufficing
to be fitting or proper
at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes
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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million
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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in planning
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in stopping
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affording
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in dying
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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Recent Examples of going
The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
There are also features such as kitchens and washer-dryers which encourage long stays and balconies for hanging out and watching the goings on in the neighborhood.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
Tonalea is good with other cats and is easy-going, a sweet girl who will make a lovely pet.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Noun
However, since his Ferrari debut this season, the going hasn't been easy.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
There are also features such as kitchens and washer-dryers which encourage long stays and balconies for hanging out and watching the goings on in the neighborhood.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
Adjective
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement Subsequent features haven’t been nearly as successful.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:23 a.m. ET on Aug. 5 with news of successful liftoff, then again at 1:30 a.m. ET with news of successful satellite deploy.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The event will also include immersive activations designed to showcase every facet of the production process, from costume displays, interactive sound mixing and editing exhibits to a script wall featuring pivotal scenes and an interactive room.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Census Bureau is in the middle of a years-long process to gear up for that census.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hoever’s departure from the first-team picture was far from ordinary.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bus shelter was on a paved section of the airport departures area where people were being dropped off by taxis, friends, family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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They’ve also been accused of taunting Alex for two days in a row, leading him to cover his ears and rock back and forth in anxiety.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Observing his rank appeasement of Vladimir Putin--clearly the world's leading terrorist--is not.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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