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
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Whether its playing on one of three playgrounds, petting goats, watching a live cow milking, scouring shops or something else, there’s something for everyone.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
While there, the King saw the cattle, sheep and goats on display, and was asked to present the Livestock Inter-Breed Championship Trophies.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
Bush agreed to bring 100 of her nearly 600 head of goats and dorper sheep (a.k.a. hair sheep that molt their coats) to Mount Washington as an experiment this spring.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Noun
Sargent will also be showing a pygmy goat, dog and horse.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Whether its playing on one of three playgrounds, petting goats, watching a live cow milking, scouring shops or something else, there’s something for everyone.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
While there, the King saw the cattle, sheep and goats on display, and was asked to present the Livestock Inter-Breed Championship Trophies.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
Bush agreed to bring 100 of her nearly 600 head of goats and dorper sheep (a.k.a. hair sheep that molt their coats) to Mount Washington as an experiment this spring.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Jones added what doesn't make sense in all this is Gov. Gavin Newsom's Democratic Party continues to push to protect perpetrators instead of victims and using the Menendez brothers' case to get their bill across the finish line.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Officers located the victim, identified as 50-year-old man from New Haven, in the roadway suffering from injuries, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Anti-trans bills have specifically been on the rise as the Trump administration has relied on that small population as a major scapegoat in his presidential campaign and, said SPLC, with Texas alone having filed 32 anti-trans bills for the 2025 legislative session.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Knicks let Mikal Bridges guard the point of attack during the regular season — an experiment that turned him into the scapegoat for several larger defensive shortcomings and repeatedly exposed his struggles containing opposing lead guards, the NBA’s most talent-rich position.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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While the parade honors the Army, some Democrats have accused Trump of using the anniversary as an excuse to mark his birthday, comparing the event to the military parades of autocratic regimes such as Russia and North Korea.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Summary Stop making excuses and embrace courage for business growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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