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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes on

Verb

That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 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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While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of is

Verb

Chris Roycroft earned his first career save, allowing two runs on four hits in three innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 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