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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
In this case, autism is—oh my gosh, doesn't our heart go out for those parents who have autism?
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The second round will go out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will go out on July 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
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Emily Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The move starts when Austria’s Phillipp Mwene makes a clearance which goes out of play off team-mate Michael Gregoritsch’s head.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Everybody went out there and stood out there and had a picnic and came back in.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The second round will go out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will go out on July 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
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Emily Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The move starts when Austria’s Phillipp Mwene makes a clearance which goes out of play off team-mate Michael Gregoritsch’s head.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Everybody went out there and stood out there and had a picnic and came back in.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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The restaurant makes refined regional favorites like ceviche colimense and his tostada de pozole seco, and mixes cocktails with tuba.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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At the 51st Redken Symposium, salon owners and hair professionals from all over the globe mingled at the educational event to learn and connect over the latest cutting-edge news in all things hair.
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Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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