as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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1
as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of gone (on)
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both couples have gone on to start families of their own.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The sitcom helped launch the careers of all six stars, who have gone on to become TV and film stars.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Several have gone on to have award-winning and world renowned careers — but even for those who didn’t go on to work in the arts, the center taught them important life skills.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Among those who have gone on to show independently are Caroline Hú and Anais Mak for her label Jourden.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both couples have gone on to start families of their own.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The sitcom helped launch the careers of all six stars, who have gone on to become TV and film stars.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Several have gone on to have award-winning and world renowned careers — but even for those who didn’t go on to work in the arts, the center taught them important life skills.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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But the irony is that the fictional worlds I was most obsessed with had no place for me either.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Mysterious Skin, 1980s Kansas teenager Neil (Gordon-Levitt) becomes a hustler, and Brian (Brady Corbet) becomes obsessed with UFOs, years after playing on the same little league team and experiencing a mutual childhood trauma, during which Brian is convinced they were abducted by aliens.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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What happened next, according to first responders, Jasper's aunt Amber Rosen, churchgoers, hospital officials and family members of those impacted, is a blur of violence and terror with the pop-pop-pop of an assault weapon and thick black smoke from fire hanging in the air.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Canes have beaten Florida and Florida State in back-to-back years; that hasn’t happened since 2001-04.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Encouragingly, against Nottingham Forest, Woltemade also saw a shot from point-blank range blocked and rattled another off the bar.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The resignation rattled investors, sending the CAC-40 index of leading French companies plunging.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once you’re done sucking away all that excess hair, use the detachable clipper to trim the hair without being tethered by a cord.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though that number won’t grab headlines, the rushing attack passed the eye test against a Minnesota defense that came into the game second in the Big Ten in yards allowed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac added.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Published earlier this year by Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, Audition is described as a twisty thriller that follows a celebrated actress enjoying a charmed, bohemian life in Manhattan with her creative husband.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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At this moment in my relatively charmed childhood, this all seemed unprecedented.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Giant revisits a pivotal moment in the life of Dahl, whose beloved books — from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach to Matilda and The BFG — have enchanted generations of young readers and inspired blockbuster stage and screen adaptations.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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