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
Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
That goes for maximizing fall color as well as about every other growth/performance metric.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The funding goes toward improvements in waste collection, recycling and consumer outreach and education.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As the story goes, according to Birkin herself in a 2020 CNN interview, the Birkin bag entered the world after her chance encounter with Jean-Louis Dumas, Hermès’ chief executive at the time, on a flight.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Typically, when the government goes after someone for overstaying a visa, they are rarely arrested, let alone held in prolonged detention, said Adam Cox, a professor of immigration law at New York University.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Assuming everything goes according to plan, a pledge of €135 (about US$158) will get you one SoundUp, while €229 ($269) will get you two.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
If the 10-year development goes according to plan, the port would build on its already strong foundation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The event will feature local journalists, along with artisans and podcasters, for a night that goes behind the scenes of local news.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
That goes for maximizing fall color as well as about every other growth/performance metric.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The funding goes toward improvements in waste collection, recycling and consumer outreach and education.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As the story goes, according to Birkin herself in a 2020 CNN interview, the Birkin bag entered the world after her chance encounter with Jean-Louis Dumas, Hermès’ chief executive at the time, on a flight.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Typically, when the government goes after someone for overstaying a visa, they are rarely arrested, let alone held in prolonged detention, said Adam Cox, a professor of immigration law at New York University.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Assuming everything goes according to plan, a pledge of €135 (about US$158) will get you one SoundUp, while €229 ($269) will get you two.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
If the 10-year development goes according to plan, the port would build on its already strong foundation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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 state will announce other closures as the project progresses, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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October does not typically begin with flannel-and-jeans weather, but Louisville is supposed to be gradually trending in that direction as the month progresses.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Canyon Railway departs from Williams in the morning and returns in the afternoon after three hours in the Grand Canyon South Rim.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The peak of the autumn colors arrives and departs rather quickly, and the exact timing depends on a number of factors.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ma has an overweight rating on Capital One and his 12-month price target of $257, up from an earlier $253, corresponds to 20% upside from the bank’s Tuesday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Through five games, the Red Raiders’ investment has looked like a smart one, as Bailey currently leads the FBS with 31 pressures.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Later, far less graphically but more extendedly, Kobi’s attempt to get back to Nofar leads him to an automatic weapon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drone watch in Western Europe Munich becomes the latest European airport to close after sightings of drones nearby.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Despite the unprecedented investment, productivity gains are elusive, employee adoption is shaky, and the business case often collapses under scrutiny.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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As part of the building collapses, screams can be heard.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Homo erectus belongs with them on the natural side of that sharp dividing line, its stone akin to their sticks.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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