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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
The two have gone out on numerous dancing tours together and shared the stage on DWTS over the years.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Part of it is that people just dig Del Toro, a movie fanboy who goes out of his way to boost film culture.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
All of that goes through American crude marketers, and then that crude goes out into the market.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Three e-mails should go out today, tonight, people will receive them, basically.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Part of it is that people just dig Del Toro, a movie fanboy who goes out of his way to boost film culture.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
All of that goes through American crude marketers, and then that crude goes out into the market.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Three e-mails should go out today, tonight, people will receive them, basically.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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McDearmond knew without Hannah's help, the criminal case against Brian would likely collapse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Munich's answer to serious business mixed with Oktoberfest celebration.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The nominees for the 62nd annual Cinema Audio Society highlight the outstanding contributions of sound mixers, recognizing excellence in the specialized craft of sound mixing for both motion pictures and television.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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A day after Good was killed, a Border Patrol agent in Portland, Oregon, shot and injured two people, who authorities said were associated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Weir, along with Jerry Garcia, formed the band in Palo Alto in 1965, but is best-associated with San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The beauty mogul mingled with stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion and definitely spent her spare seconds hanging on to to her boyfriend, who took home the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy during the night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Inside, Kathryn Newton mingled with Chace Crawford near a decadent charcuterie spread and a piano mysteriously strewn with bread rolls and roses.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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