go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Solis said the leaves are generally utilized in cooking, clothing and animal feed, the latter particularly for goats.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
One wonders if Christ, who stormed the temple shouting that the Lord demands mercy, not sacrifice, freeing lambs and goats meant for ritual slaughter, would cheer bruin thrill killing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
As Joanna has documented in the past, her Christmas tree will serve as food for her goats, who devour the pine tree.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Club members participate in a variety of projects, including poultry breeding and marketing, arts and crafts, photography, sheep breeding, dairy goat projects and more.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Solis said the leaves are generally utilized in cooking, clothing and animal feed, the latter particularly for goats.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
One wonders if Christ, who stormed the temple shouting that the Lord demands mercy, not sacrifice, freeing lambs and goats meant for ritual slaughter, would cheer bruin thrill killing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
As Joanna has documented in the past, her Christmas tree will serve as food for her goats, who devour the pine tree.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nations without trust in domestic institutions often turn outward in search of scapegoats.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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O’Connor, 51, contacted this news organization from the Elmwood women’s jail in Milpitas to object to how she has been portrayed, cast herself as a scapegoat for teenagers’ illicit behavior and accuse the court system of bias.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No excuses, but there were two reasons for wearing it.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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