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
Billy Vigar collided with a concrete wall during the game at Wingate and Finchley while attempting to keep a ball from going out of play, per ESPN.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
What the film could mean for Sacramento West said the Esquire screening on Monday came together quickly, with invitations to local luminaries going out days before.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Thoughts and prayers going out to his family.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone pray for these people going out Today, pray for their strength to keep going.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The shoes are made to wear for every special occasion, whether this is hosting a dinner at home or going out for a cocktail in the city.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
World Sevens isn’t the only product of its kind that’s going out to market.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of our disposable income goes towards going out, eating out, and traveling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
What the film could mean for Sacramento West said the Esquire screening on Monday came together quickly, with invitations to local luminaries going out days before.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Thoughts and prayers going out to his family.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone pray for these people going out Today, pray for their strength to keep going.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The shoes are made to wear for every special occasion, whether this is hosting a dinner at home or going out for a cocktail in the city.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
World Sevens isn’t the only product of its kind that’s going out to market.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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Last week, as financial panic escalated following Milei’s party’s poor showing in local elections, Argentina’s central bank spent more than $1 billion of its foreign currency reserves to keep the peso from collapsing.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Long after John Quincy Adams passed away in 1848 (collapsing of a stroke while working at his desk in the Capitol), newer versions emerged—as Jim Crow laws, after the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s, and later as the filibuster during the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The key to pairing two shades of the same color is mixing textures.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sigmon recommends mixing functional items like matching plates and bowls with decorative pieces like art, vases, and books.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mirka and Roger sat front row at the Dior and Chanel shows and were spotted mingling with a slew of celebrities, including Anna Wintour and Baz Luhrmann.—
Jolene Latimer,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a man known around the Pentagon as a relentless, humorless taskmaster, McNamara seemed virtually unrecognizable on the party circuit, mingling casually with journalists, fellow government officials, and vivacious Georgetown hostesses.—
William Taubman,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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Harris felt Jill Biden never forgave her for going at Biden hard during the 2019 primary debate.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Rams were 3-6 going into the bye week in 2023 and almost knocked off Detroit in the wild card round.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Days before stepping out to Wimbledon, Rodrigo, also 22, performed a headlining set at Glastonbury Festival on June 29, and Partridge watched from the wings.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the pair of galaxies, the hot gas cloud of ionized gas, filled with free electrons and which stretches for millions of light years around the cluster is like tumbling into a vat of treacle that then begins to scour the gas on the leading edge of the infalling galaxies, ablating it.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The boulders must have kept tumbling downstream because 500 years later, a Middle Kingdom Pharaoh (Senusret III/Khakaura) dug a new trench.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Going out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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