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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
Seconds later the lights go out, the ovens switch off and darkness envelops the room.
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Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Initial outreach emails went out without manual effort.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Wildcats went out in the second round last season.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Automet Leather Blazer Leather outerwear never goes out of style, and this $20 blazer pairs effortlessly with everything, like casual jeans and a tank and an evening dress and heels.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Initial outreach emails went out without manual effort.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Wildcats went out in the second round last season.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Automet Leather Blazer Leather outerwear never goes out of style, and this $20 blazer pairs effortlessly with everything, like casual jeans and a tank and an evening dress and heels.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Numerous tenants complained of going days without hot water during the most severe cold snap of the winter, and photos from the complex show sheets of ice on some walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The residue contained human feces mixed with thyme and olive oil.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fans used to agree, complaining when the show would keep mixing former and first-time players, or bemoaning the same faces playing over and over again.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Much of it is guilt by association — on the grounds, if nothing else, that elites should have known better than to associate with such a man.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her sister liked how the double French doors opened to the outside, allowing everyone to move in and out and mingle so easily.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the evening, there will be curated sushi bites and hors d’oeuvres and opportunities to mingle with NFL Alumni Association Nor-Cal members.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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