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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
Credit to the players going out and doing it.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Colbert’s final show mostly stayed away from politics, with even the opening monologue tending toward less pointed jokes about whimsical subjects like potholes on an airport runway, as if the host was intent on not going out on an adversarial note.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026
There was a beauty in this ritual, going out and not feeling shame about getting a hair transplant while getting reacquainted with my heritage.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Taking the time and going out and living the adventure life.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
First, police said to expect heavy traffic going out to the island.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Based on my limited experience with this new system, however, pivoting to QR codes will only allow the Drafthouse to move faster and more efficiently into going out of business forever.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s fine for the bands that enjoy just going out and playing their catalogue, but that would just put me to sleep.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Colbert’s final show mostly stayed away from politics, with even the opening monologue tending toward less pointed jokes about whimsical subjects like potholes on an airport runway, as if the host was intent on not going out on an adversarial note.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026
There was a beauty in this ritual, going out and not feeling shame about getting a hair transplant while getting reacquainted with my heritage.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Taking the time and going out and living the adventure life.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
First, police said to expect heavy traffic going out to the island.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Based on my limited experience with this new system, however, pivoting to QR codes will only allow the Drafthouse to move faster and more efficiently into going out of business forever.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s fine for the bands that enjoy just going out and playing their catalogue, but that would just put me to sleep.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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The dread moving through professional offices right now is the sound of that assumption collapsing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Badham had barely escaped another collapsing production, an early version of The Wiz starring Diana Ross, when producer Robert Stigwood suddenly called him in to take over what was then still called Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night, based on Nik Cohn’s famous New York magazine article.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The service From those on reception to the barmen mixing the cocktails, staff are helpful and friendly, without being over-the-top attentive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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According to recent polling by the firm Meganálisis, Rodríguez continues to face deeply negative approval ratings, with many Venezuelans still associating the interim government with corruption, repression and economic collapse linked to the final years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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As a brand built on ethical fashion on a mission to improve the industry, Everlane—and its CEO—has sold its soul to the devil by associating itself with one (if not the) most polluting fast-fashion player in the world.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Brent crude oil futures are more than 2% higher following the strikes, after tumbling 7% yesterday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 May 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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Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Going out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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