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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2
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
Why is At Home going out of business?
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the 2018-2019 shutdown, the USDA paid February benefits early, at the end of January, and Congress passed emergency funding to keep payments going out in March.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s an argument for going out and doing some smaller, more personal film in the meantime, while that gets figured out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
During the 2018-2019 shutdown, the USDA paid February benefits early, at the end of January, and Congress passed emergency funding to keep payments going out in March.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s an argument for going out and doing some smaller, more personal film in the meantime, while that gets figured out.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some of the homes now collapsing were once a few lots back from the beach, local residents told USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rick Owens was absolutely stunning, an emotional moment mixing music, staging, location…all the ingredients to highlight a strong and powerful collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers used a chemical-mixing lab robot and machine learning to test formulas, and their proprietary AI accurately predicted which combinations would succeed, outperforming existing deep neural networks.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cushy upholstered chairs will ensure that guests want to keep mingling.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Streep also greeted her character’s apparent inspiration in another clip, mingling backstage with global editorial director Anna Wintour.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cruz Beckham brought surrealist footwear codes to Paris Fashion Week on Friday, stepping out in JW Anderson’s frog loafers — a playful collaboration with Wellipets that fused PVC nostalgia with avant-garde design.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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And so, Stephanie is just, much like me, stepping out of the norm in her culture.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Federal funds allowed many schools to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite tumbling enrollment numbers.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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An unnamed climber lost control while glissading down another route, Avalanche Gulch, tumbling several hundred feet down the mountain.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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