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verb

past participle of go
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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
Inspired by Eusope’s great-grandfather’s recipe, the palm-size puffs are maddeningly delicious and gone much too soon. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 12 Mar. 2020 Hanks and Wilson, both 63, are the first major entertainment figures who appear to have caught the illness, and who’ve gone public with the news. Dan Singer, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2020
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The closest comparison might be to show tunes—but for a one-woman play that’s gone 19 years without a curtain call. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 Since Druski released his NASCAR video, it’s gone viral on every social media platform it’s been posted on, including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone
Adjective
  • Sharks, rays, and chimaeras are among the most threatened vertebrate groups on the planet, second only to amphibians; according to the IUCN Red List, 37% of these species are at risk of extinction (and one species is already extinct).
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Other extinct branches of the tree of life included Hawaiian honeyeater birds of the family Mohoidae and the Dinornithormes order which grouped giant flightless birds such as New Zealand’s moas.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Whether a storm, fallen tree, or power grid problem is to blame, having to toss food as a result is a pain for some and a significant financial burden for others.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Like the other mishap, McRae kicked her foot, and her white shoe went missing.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The case is interrupted as Lorraine is heavily pregnant with Judy and is induced into giving birth after a terrifying vision.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Since the turn of the century, autonomous mining has proceeded through several generations of capability, with both robustness and cost-benefit increasing.
    Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The honor fell to Rival Son’s majestic vocalist Jay Buchanan, who took the stage barefoot, in a maroon suit, and proceeded to devour the angry rock anthem.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Face-to-face sales are needed where online contracts once sufficed.
    Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • An Alien television show featuring nothing more than the Coca Cola classic Alien could have sufficed us, so why all the extra bells and whistles?
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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