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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
Or the same thing with going out and having a good time with your friends and having a few drinks.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 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
Chelsea were a few seconds from going out of the quarter-finals (losing 3-2 on aggregate) when Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe halted a run by Chelsea’s USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson by grabbing Thompson’s ponytail and yanking it, as shown above.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 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
Chelsea were a few seconds from going out of the quarter-finals (losing 3-2 on aggregate) when Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe halted a run by Chelsea’s USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson by grabbing Thompson’s ponytail and yanking it, as shown above.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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It was abandoned in 1961 and nature took its course, with brambles spreading and structures collapsing.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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The Churrasco Experience turned out, for me, to be kind of like being on a subterranean cruise ship, mingling the constant feeling of potential indulgence and disappointment.—
Adam Dalva,
Longreads,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Everything is going surprisingly well despite the team being affected by injuries all spring.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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All of the passengers who were on board the cruise ship are asymptomatic and the evacuation operation was going as planned, a spokesperson for Spain’s Health Ministry said in an update Sunday morning.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Does that ever give you pause about associating yourself so fully with one brand?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The company's revenue for the period was in-line with expectations, but weaker-than-expected operating income guidance for the current quarter sent shares tumbling.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 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 12 May. 2026.
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