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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
Clouds have evaporated into practically nothing and are expected to stay gone. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026 And even with those two gone, Dubar slid down Boise State’s depth chart, managing just three carries for 12 yards so far in 2025. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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With 14 Karat Carrot and Stingray gone, that leaves Pangolin, Galaxy Girl, Cat Witch, Pugcasso and Crane left in the competition. Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Both Slusser and Ray have gone viral on social media in recent weeks after speaking out, prompting criticism and even online insults from people with pro-transgender views. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone
Adjective
  • Colossal’s researchers use it to alter the DNA of living animals so offspring express traits associated with their extinct relatives.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The announcement generated both excitement and pointed criticism from researchers who question whether the company’s work truly qualifies as bringing extinct species back to life.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Master Eeko-Dio Daki (Dennis Haysbert) is also on the run and not willing to lose her padawan to the fallen Sith.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Steave's 95-year-old mother was almost hit by the fallen tree.
    Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • Some of Hadi’s friends have had their homes raided; others have been detained, or have gone missing.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Since many pregnant and postpartum women either struggle with or are recovering from a weak immune system, even germs from sources as innocuous as a bidet can prove irritating.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Those searches continue and appear to be fruitless for him because Jocelyn is still pregnant.
    Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • With various pockets for groups to catch up and a secret bookcase that leads to a private room, Darby Winery is a great option for both excellent wines and unique design.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The settings feature 12 different temperatures backed by infared technology to fit any styling mood (the lower temperatures are great for creating waves without completely frying off your hair).
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Still, while these surfaces are clearly meant to reflect deeper emotional and cultural truths, Coppola’s mining of them is done glancingly, airily.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Rhode Island’s last dance was its only dance — a one-and-done appearance in 1996.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • Extreme thoughtfulness went into the property built on the site of a former prominent elementary school, with some of its sakura (cherry blossom) and Japanese maple trees now waving in the breeze after being carefully moved pre-construction and replanted upon completion.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Horne, 68, moved into a brand new house in the Willow Bend area less than a year ago.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • Everybody was on their best behavior Monday night, with the possible exception of one crucial play, and the clutch shot-making of Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more than sufficed as great theater.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

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“Gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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