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gone

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verb

past participle of go
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as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in extended
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in become
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in belonged
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in ranged
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gone
Adjective
Her impulse control is practically gone. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Clouds have evaporated into practically nothing and are expected to stay gone. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 There was a time in this country when the Democratic Party held the moral high ground in American politics, but those days are long gone, and one need look no farther than oyster farmer Graham Platner for proof. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone
Adjective
  • With dragons now extinct and the Targaryens less powerful, this buddy series focuses on more intimate and adventurous stories rather than the struggles for the Iron Throne.
    Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
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  • Dozens of firefighters lined the street in a solemn salute to their fallen colleagues.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Jackass Forever was dedicated to Dunn and concluded with a moving tribute to their fallen comrade.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
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  • Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
    Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
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  • The pregnant woman went into labor after being pulled from the rubble of the building in the city, which was the worst impacted by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in the region, according to South American news outlet HCH Televisión Digital.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • In the spring, when animals’ energy stores are low, navigating uncrossable fences can cause pregnant wildlife to miscarry and, over time, result in declining birthrates, the authors wrote.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
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  • Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2026
  • Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
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  • At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • However, experts also warn that more needs to be done to protect us, including adding more eyes fixed on space.
    Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026
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  • Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026

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“Gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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