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 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 The property went under contract just days after the video was posted in April 2026 and received three strong offers before ultimately selling above asking price in June. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go under

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The 36-year-old cruised through seven scoreless innings, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Sears, a lefty, transferred to UConn from Rhode Island College and came on strong late in his one season with MacDonald, 2023, striking out 74 in 62 innings.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of strike out

Verb

And in Laguna Beach, back-to-back storms have eroded the sand so much that a lifeguard station was tied to the shore to make sure it wouldn’t be washed out to sea.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of wash out

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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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Asana — Shares of the work management software platform tanked 14% after current-quarter guidance failed to impress the Street.

— Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
But conservative Republicans have routinely bucked their own GOP majority on the votes, tanking the agenda.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tank

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Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of miss

Verb

That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.

— Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapse

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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
But whereas some other chillers have flamed out, this one comes with a true maestro of the form in Felix Barrett of the British company Punchdrunk.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026

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