1
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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2
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of go out
The lights went out in Cuba again.
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Why is At Home going out of business?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the 2018-2019 shutdown, the USDA paid February benefits early, at the end of January, and Congress passed emergency funding to keep payments going out in March.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The Slim Suit Suits, of course, will never go out of style.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Why is At Home going out of business?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the 2018-2019 shutdown, the USDA paid February benefits early, at the end of January, and Congress passed emergency funding to keep payments going out in March.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The Slim Suit Suits, of course, will never go out of style.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Confidence notably collapsed during the divisive 2016 presidential campaign, the polling service says, with the highest reading in the past decade being 45% in 2018.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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For most healthy adults, magnesium citrate mixed with juice is safe and effective.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee rewarded him with a two-year, $11 million contract in July, and, with Damian Lillard gone, Porter is now the point guard, which was confirmed by Doc Rivers a few weeks ago.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They Chiefs needed just five plays to go 97 yards for the TD.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cushy upholstered chairs will ensure that guests want to keep mingling.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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In another, central building, the factory workers, master perfumers, and office workers all mingle over lunch.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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