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noun

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verb

present participle of go
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as in leading
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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Recent Examples of going
Adjective
Tonalea is good with other cats and is easy-going, a sweet girl who will make a lovely pet. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022 Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
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The Wild didn’t look good in the early going, and Gustavsson kept this game close with 16 first-period saves. Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Luckily, the storytelling of the match took this into account, as the early going was built around Edge looking for cracks in the Undertaker’s armor. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for going
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
Adjective
  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Of all Recall’s risks, the capture of secure comms and documents outside of their usual enclave is top of the list.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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  • Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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  • Last year, the most successful DMC students won a trip to Moscow to visit the headquarters of Vkontakte, Russia’s version of Facebook.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
  • The event’s return follows a successful first-ever WIE Canada summit on May 30, 2024 that was attended by iconic Canadian entertainers in the TV, film and music fields like Lilly Singh, Nia Vardalos, Devery Jacobs, Kim Cattrall, Catherine Reitman and Jully Black.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
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  • As the director of printing technology at Alquist 3D his videos, showing the process of 3D -homes being built, get views in the tens of millions of views.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The Panthers have trust in themselves, in their process, in their routine.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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  • In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Travelers are advised to consult a healthcare provider before departure and to remain informed through official channels.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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  • That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.
    Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • They’ve also been accused of taunting Alex for two days in a row, leading him to cover his ears and rock back and forth in anxiety.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Observing his rank appeasement of Vladimir Putin--clearly the world's leading terrorist--is not.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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