Synonyms of goes
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in departs
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in follows
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in puts
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in intends
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in ends
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in dies
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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Recent Examples of goes
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
That, goes the theory, will cost states more money.
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Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Weiser goes a step further than Bennet in supporting reform and has pledged to lead the charge on reforming the spending cap.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
And in the Windsor Enclosure, well, just about anything goes.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
When trolling for pike the Griz goes with Rapala Rattlin Raps or floating Rapala stick baits when the weeds are higher.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Like, main-character-walks-in-and-the-crowd-goes-silent energy.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
That, goes the theory, will cost states more money.
—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Weiser goes a step further than Bennet in supporting reform and has pledged to lead the charge on reforming the spending cap.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
And in the Windsor Enclosure, well, just about anything goes.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
When trolling for pike the Griz goes with Rapala Rattlin Raps or floating Rapala stick baits when the weeds are higher.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Noun
Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Like, main-character-walks-in-and-the-crowd-goes-silent energy.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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The hotel connects directly to the Marunouchi South Exit; the Shinkansen gates are about a minute away, the Marunouchi subway line is beneath the station and the Narita Express departs from the same complex.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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Japan leads Brazil 1-0 after the first 45 minutes, taking advantage of essentially its only chance so far.
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Hickenlooper leads Gonzales 41% to 34% in the primary, according to a June 8 poll released by the Colorado Community Research, a polling firm.
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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When this happens, the city becomes the landlord, and the tax base the landlords were contributing to stops coming.
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, tucked into the rolling hills of Carmel Valley just minutes from the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, belongs firmly in the latter category.
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This is why verifiable execution belongs alongside the control plane, not against it.
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“Goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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