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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
Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Credit to the players going out and doing it.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Colbert’s final show mostly stayed away from politics, with even the opening monologue tending toward less pointed jokes about whimsical subjects like potholes on an airport runway, as if the host was intent on not going out on an adversarial note.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 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
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Credit to the players going out and doing it.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Colbert’s final show mostly stayed away from politics, with even the opening monologue tending toward less pointed jokes about whimsical subjects like potholes on an airport runway, as if the host was intent on not going out on an adversarial note.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out
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The environments where students develop communication skills are collapsing.—
Rachel Konrad,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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The Knicks became a championship-contending team by mixing the right ingredients with selfless stars, effective role players, smart coaching and a resilient attitude.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Why should Miami pay a bonus for things not going well?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But to style it for everyday, opt for going with a mix of colors to keep things from looking too formal.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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In the months that followed, the pair attended several events together, including the Royal Ascot, where Harriet was seen mingling with members of the royal family.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Sánchez Bezos and the Amazon founder were photographed mingling with other celebrity parents like Jessica Alba, whose daughter Honor Warren also graduated from the $58,541-a-year Crossroads School for Arts and Science.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Those comments sent the stock market tumbling in Wednesday's session, resulting in the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst day of the year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The records keep tumbling in for Smriti Mandhana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The challenge is that organizations often begin associating those employees with execution rather than innovation or leadership.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 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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The Material steak knives arrived sharp, slicing through a piece of paper rather than crumpling its edge.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Going out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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