Thesaurus results for GOES ON

goes on

verb

present tense third-person singular of go on

as in happens

to take place what in the world is going on in there?

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as in rambles

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains

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Recent Examples of goes on Mortgages, bonds, annuities, pensions, college savings plans, retirement accounts—the list goes on. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 Before your home goes on the market, talk with your REALTOR® about your marketing strategy and ask about the benefits of listing in the MLS on day one. — Heartland Mls®, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 The pair even goes on a quasi-date playing beer pong this week with Kendall and Shai, who can see right through Liam’s act. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026 Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 June 2026 The Summer House alum also goes on to share how her daughter has picked up some of her behaviors both on and off the playground. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 If and when New York goes on a run, the Spurs need to be ready for what will likely feel close to an avalanche. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026 The relationship sticks and the pair goes on to track down all manner of nasty killers with a combination of unconventional techniques and good police work. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 He gets intoxicated and goes on crying jags and completely falls apart. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on

Verb

What happens now CEQA litigants can seek injunctions to prevent construction.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of rambles

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Rangers starter Cal Quantrill (3-2) lasted four innings and gave up 11 hits and six runs on a season-high 86 pitches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
That system runs on batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, but doesn’t include on-site solar power, and involves trucking in the hydrogen rather than producing it there.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026

Definition of runs on

Verb

As Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom powers America’s economy, rattles its job market, and shapes its national security priorities, political leaders are struggling for traction on how the government should seek to engage the technology, if at all.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Israeli military warning rattles coastal city Israeli strikes over southern Lebanon continued, especially in and around the battered cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh.

— Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026