1
as in collapsing
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 mixing
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 going out
Say yes to experimentation and going out on a limb!
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s some brands that might be a little trendier, but also sort of promote the staying inside, calm, not going out, type of lifestyle.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Typically about a third is paid back to the main insurance company in the form of commissions, which would leave at least $18 million going out the door.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, drivers are refreshing apps like GasBuddy and going out of their way for cheaper fuel and discounts as prices reach nearly $4 a gallon on average.
—Casey He, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
And going out to picnic and just slowing down and getting lost in time with people outside is the best thing.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Add that to the fact that Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep and Joey Wentz are all already hurt, and there doesn’t seem to be much excuse for not going out and adding another quality arm.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Police said Inol Toussaint, 49, killed his wife Eusther Toussaint, 42, before going out to their backyard to shoot himself.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s some brands that might be a little trendier, but also sort of promote the staying inside, calm, not going out, type of lifestyle.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Typically about a third is paid back to the main insurance company in the form of commissions, which would leave at least $18 million going out the door.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, drivers are refreshing apps like GasBuddy and going out of their way for cheaper fuel and discounts as prices reach nearly $4 a gallon on average.
—Casey He, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
And going out to picnic and just slowing down and getting lost in time with people outside is the best thing.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Add that to the fact that Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep and Joey Wentz are all already hurt, and there doesn’t seem to be much excuse for not going out and adding another quality arm.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Police said Inol Toussaint, 49, killed his wife Eusther Toussaint, 42, before going out to their backyard to shoot himself.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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The team had the best record in the major leagues as recently as June 13 of last season before collapsing and missing the postseason — a collapse that still stings for fans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The beach patrol headquarters is in danger of collapsing and will be demolished this weekend.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even the fact that its audiences were made up of Black and white South Africans mingling together was unheard of in a city where the law separated areas and people by race.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aiden Fox, president of the College Republican at Ohio University, said his contingent from the school is excited about mingling with like-minded conservatives.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McDowell is with 916 Community Alliance, going inside underserved community classrooms to help keep the peace.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her other daughter, Beatrice, is reportedly also choosing to focus on her family and would like to keep away from publicly associating with her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some children are associating key vocabulary words from the page to the pictures on the page.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has sent oil prices surging and stocks tumbling on inflation and economic growth fears.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The token has been volatile since the conflict in Iran began in late February, at one point jumping to a high of nearly $76,000 before tumbling once more as tensions in the region escalated.—
Emily Nicolle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Material steak knives arrived sharp, slicing through a piece of paper rather than crumpling its edge.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Going out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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