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
The parks headlining attraction, going out with a fizzle… Very unfortunate end to an iconic ride.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Heritage added to its lead on its next possession when Weaver found receiver Lucas Sunwall deep for a 30-yard pass, tiptoeing the sideline before going out at the 1-yard line.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Payments are still going out regardless of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Therefore, doing a project like this is much more fulfilling than going out there and just doing anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.
—JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Why is At Home going out of business?
—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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Heritage added to its lead on its next possession when Weaver found receiver Lucas Sunwall deep for a 30-yard pass, tiptoeing the sideline before going out at the 1-yard line.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Payments are still going out regardless of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Therefore, doing a project like this is much more fulfilling than going out there and just doing anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.
—JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Why is At Home going out of business?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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As in other seasons that featured wealthy Americans vacationing in idyllic resorts and mingling with local characters, Season 4 will likely showcase some French talent alongside American actors.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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But going into markets relying solely on territory pre-sales alone — once the norm at AFM — is today a rarity, with most packages having some financing already in place to mitigate risk — and jitters.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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But communal norms have no room for the unique nature of their relationship; having learned of the friendship, Kammo’s aunt forbids the girl from associating with the Muslim Hamida, and this rupture reignites Hamida’s previous trauma of repudiation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Younger Democrats are increasingly associating her with the past and see her as part of the problem that let Donald Trump back into the White House rather than a credible candidate for 2028.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His true self comes tumbling out in between every lie, and that’s because Macfadyen makes sure of it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each match consists of three rounds of competition, with rounds one and two featuring cheerleading skills including stunts, basket tosses, and tumbling in head-to-head, bracket-style rounds.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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