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 When the watchers watch themselves, not a lot of watching goes on. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026 As time goes on, there will surely be more supporters – particularly among smaller, less financially powerful member associations – of Infantino’s idea. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 The complaint goes on to say that Martinez discussed another Black female attorney in similar terms. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 As development goes on, the platform is expected to expand customer access to the F-104 fleet for aerospace, defense, and space technology testing. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 For Griffin, even as community support and public awareness have grown, the health risks and business challenges are getting worse as time goes on and the air conditioning remains inoperable. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Mortgages, bonds, annuities, pensions, college savings plans, retirement accounts—the list goes on. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on

Verb

What happens after that is committed to the good common sense of the client who usually leaves that office with only vague notions about what has been done so far and what needs to be done in the future.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But as so often happens with LIV, attempts at answers only seem to beget more questions.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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

Verb

But there is no current US market segment along the lines of electric pickup smaller than a regular truck but still with room for a family of four.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The executive noted that at many busy airports, there is no room for building new terminals and hangars or extending ramp space, making acquisitions the only way to gain entry.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of is

Verb

The non-profit theater, which already runs on tight margins, creates immersive hands-on productions designed for young people and their families.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
This is critical infrastructure the tournament runs on, which means Lenovo’s performance is inseparable from FIFA’s.

— Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of runs on

Verb

All agree that police abuse of the ALPR system, such as in Milwaukee, rattles the public’s trust.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
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