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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
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There’s an even bigger problem, though—Charlie collapses on the floor in pain, alone in the office, as the season ends.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Now researchers have analyzed samples taken from within the structure itself—specifically, the crater’s peak ring, an inner ring that formed when the Chicxulub impact produced enough debris to form a mound in the center of its crater that later collapses.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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For graphic interest that still reads neutral, Quiet Town's Tam mixes clay, chocolate, and cream tones.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2026
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Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, this intimate beachfront property (whose name mixes the owners’ first initials with the Dutch word for oasis) uses dense, vibrant landscaping and shutters and stone walls between guest rooms to create a cocooning feeling of privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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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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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
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The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Lizzo steps out in a cute QR-code T-shirt in Los Angeles on June 7 after the release of her album Bitch.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Goes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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