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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
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as in mixes
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of goes out
Tap into desire—or, better yet, anxiety—and rationality goes out the window.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The book’s main source of fear comes from collapsing the gap between fantasy and reality, and centuries of cautionary tales in both politics and art prove that kind of nightmare rarely goes out of style.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
My heart really goes out to her.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
So my heart always goes out to the finalists.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the alert goes out Wednesday, the county said residents were encouraged to respond to a survey to provide feedback on the test.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An honorable mention goes out to Will’s dog, Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The book’s main source of fear comes from collapsing the gap between fantasy and reality, and centuries of cautionary tales in both politics and art prove that kind of nightmare rarely goes out of style.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
My heart really goes out to her.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
So my heart always goes out to the finalists.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the alert goes out Wednesday, the county said residents were encouraged to respond to a survey to provide feedback on the test.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An honorable mention goes out to Will’s dog, Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes out
Verb
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Disrupt that window through late nights, alcohol, a warm bedroom or fragmented sleep, and the surge collapses.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hosted by Airbnb superhost Ashley, the Tetonia saloon mixes an old-timey look with modern amenities such as a gas fireplace, pool table and barbecue grill.—
Hali Smith
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Just like traditional spinach dip, the recipe mixes together spinach, sour cream, and chives to achieve that cool, onion flavor with a kick.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The place was an ultra-slick design temple conceived by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck, and its high-wattage shellac invited a sort of anything-goes naughtiness.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Katie Holmes steps out in her overalls to enjoy the beautiful spring weather in New York City on April 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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