Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going under
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The 26-year-old went 0 for 4, striking out his first two times up against Texas left-hander Mackenzie Gore, who struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026 -
Attleboro’s Jen Callahan also went 10 innings, allowing seven hits, three earned runs and striking out 11.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In 1987, the Guadalupe surged near Comfort, washing out a bus and killing 10 teenagers on board.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The team ended up flaming out in the first round of the Copa América, and panic ensued.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Going under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20under. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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