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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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2
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of go out
Columbia Heights police said Wednesday evening, hours after an Amber Alert went out, that an abducted infant and her mother were found safe in Minneapolis.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The Padres went out and got Miller with the idea of not only being better equipped to shut down offenses late in games but to provide some more down time for all the relievers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The big break is going to be when half the businesses go out, unfortunately.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Layoff notices went out to 92 SNAP-Ed educators, UW Extension director Karl Martin said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The Padres went out and got Miller with the idea of not only being better equipped to shut down offenses late in games but to provide some more down time for all the relievers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The big break is going to be when half the businesses go out, unfortunately.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Layoff notices went out to 92 SNAP-Ed educators, UW Extension director Karl Martin said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People try to avoid going out after dark, and in a city where everything is touched by narco dollars, the economy is collapsing.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stone said the group mixes patriotism with protest, waving flags to show their support of the U.S. but disdain with the current administration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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This mixes up all the particles and distributes them evenly in the container.—
Heather L. Brannon,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In renderings, the pergola seems to recede into foliage, and crowds mingle underneath in raking light.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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