goes under

Definition of goes undernext
present tense third-person singular of go under

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes under
Verb
  • Perfect Tom strikes out once again, not on the look but on the flavors.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, when rain washes out the snowpack or a healthy snowpack doesn’t form, water in the soil can later freeze – as can mycorrhizal fungi.
    Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026
  • While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • If the software fails, there is nothing for a passenger to grab.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This setback tanks the trade value the Mavericks had hoped to restore following his return from a left calf strain that kept him out of 14 games this season.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This discussion misses some devastating math.
    Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, scanning misses a lot.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters instead used heavy equipment to cover it with dirt to put the flames out.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Our dream of going back to the moon and onto Mars and more distant worlds—not least to ensure our species’ survival before the sun flames out and engulfs most of the solar system—can be seen as just one more step in evolution’s long march.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bluff collapses, sometimes caused by natural erosion, are not uncommon in north San Diego and along beaches in North County.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Goes under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20under. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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