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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
Its Hopzy Ales are bright, full of flavor, and limited enough to make people go out of their way.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The first round went out on May 13 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on May 27 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
That’s one way to ensure you don’t go out of style.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
America’s colleges and universities are under attack for a lot of reasons, among them that so many go out of their way to court kids who aren’t Americans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The first round went out on May 13 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on May 27 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
That’s one way to ensure you don’t go out of style.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
America’s colleges and universities are under attack for a lot of reasons, among them that so many go out of their way to court kids who aren’t Americans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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The weekend, for all its promise, tends to collapse into logistics, half-finished to-do lists and the quiet companionship of two people watching the same screen.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Intellectual humility — the willingness to update your beliefs when the machine pushes back, rather than digging in or collapsing entirely.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Guests to the 79th edition will find, on the sixth floor of the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, a sweeping, 3,770-square-foot suite decorated to conjure up the atmosphere of a Riviera view, with shades of sky blue mixed with white.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Another option is to mix matcha powder in your favorite frosting or cheesecake recipe.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Anger is not an emotion typically associated with Jeffries.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Nearby, a breakfast nook mixes eras and textures effortlessly, with 1960s chairs featuring Lucite arms paired with a palette of browns and soft pinks that allows stripes, florals, and geometrics to mingle with ease.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Cabbage and onions mingle with a little Worcestershire sauce for a barbecue flavor, so don't hesitate to serve this at the cookout.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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