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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
Let’s say a person goes out drinking at the bar.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tap into desire—or, better yet, anxiety—and rationality goes out the window.
—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
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tap into desire—or, better yet, anxiety—and rationality goes out the window.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes out
Verb
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When a star dies and collapses, its mass is concentrated into an unimaginably dense point.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie and Dylan Harper need to hit their open threes as the Knicks' defense collapses.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Marketers developed new products and marketing mixes to satisfy the needs of specific market segments.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Are seed mixes a good option for feeding a wider variety of birds?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2026
Verb
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 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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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Anna Faris steps out looking effortlessly glam in midtown Manhattan on May 31.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 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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“Goes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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