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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
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Recent Examples of go out
Just trying to go out there and put up zeros or a one to keep the team in the game.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Which kitchen colors won’t go out of style?
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The belongings are those of people who went out to share a drink and listen to music with friends before they were forced to run for cover.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 June 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Which kitchen colors won’t go out of style?
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The belongings are those of people who went out to share a drink and listen to music with friends before they were forced to run for cover.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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After the battle, Picard’s battery supported the push from the Roer River to the Rhine as Germany’s western front collapsed.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The same logic applies when AI collapses the price of services that American workers produce.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Swap one low-fiber food for a high-fiber alternative each week and mix it up across fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains.—
Ryan Brennan
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Available in three flavor profiles — Unflavored, Mango Mist and Lemon Frost — the dissolvable powder can be mixed in water, smoothies and shakes to deliver 20 grams of whey protein isolate.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Loukola, who was at the University of Oulu in Finland at the time, first trained the bees to associate a small blue circle with a sweet treat.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Everyone associated with the program now calls him the best hitter in school history.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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