GO UNDER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

go under

verb

Definition of go under

as in to strike out

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Recent Examples of go under Drivers will not be able go under the interstate as workers construct bridges. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026 The Multiplina is expected to reach up to 55 mph (88 km/h), which is the fastest a car can go under the L7 regulations. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026 Stars have spoken about plastic surgery for different reasons over the years — some in the hope of normalizing cosmetic work, others to be upfront about the struggles that led them to go under the knife. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Nearly four months out from the start of Operation Epic Fury, the staggering scale of Iranian casualties often goes under the radar. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go under

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Latz struck out Adley Rutschman and Story, who is from nearby Irving, reached down for Latz's second straight low curveball and drove the ball over the left-field wall for his fourth home run this season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
McLean remained in the game and struck out Philadelphia’s Garrett Stubbs to end the inning.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of strike out

Verb

The rich, yet creamy, color pairs beautifully with fall neutrals and creates a softening contrast that makes skin look healthy and vibrant, rather than washed out and dull.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
But many garments end up in the wash out of habit rather than actual need.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of wash out

Verb

But, after some three hundred thousand trees were planted, the project foundered owing to a shift in political tides.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Even before this high-profile addition to his staff, Chesney was already building early momentum in his significant rebuilding project at a program that has foundered over the past decade.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of founder

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He and Fox both got hurt in the same January game, and those injuries tanked any chances the Rangers had of securing a postseason spot.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Several budget hawks and conservative economists are already balking at the idea – a bad sign when just a few Republicans in either chamber can, until the voting margins change, tank pretty much any measure.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tank

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Authorities have launched a multidisciplinary task force, urged families to report missing relatives immediately, and warned against sharing graphic images or rumors online that could inflame panic or inspire copycat attacks.

— Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Rather than use an algorithm to identify possible dwarf galaxies, Tortora, also the VST SMASH survey principal investigator, and his colleagues conducted a meticulous visual inspection of VLT images to ensure no potential dwarf galaxies were missed.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of miss

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The bubbles pry apart the mold’s cell walls and collapse its protective structure from the inside out to kill it.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
A week after collapsing against Alabama, Kentucky responded in its next Southeastern Conference game.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapse

Verb

Green Bay Packers The Packers flamed out again, then extended everybody.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
So, while this season began with storms named Arthur in June, followed by Bertha in July and Cristobal, which flared up and then flamed out quickly earlier this month, the latest storm brewing was already fated to be called Dolly.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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