GONE UNDER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

gone under

verb

past participle of go under

as in struck out

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Fairbanks struck out the first two batters in the ninth and was within one strike of closing out the game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of struck out

Verb

The river is particularly dangerous near Hazel Dell Parkway and 106th Street in Carmel, where fast-moving waters washed out a bridge, commissioners said.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Heavy rains hammered Indiana over the past week, causing rivers to crest and setting records as roads and bridges were seriously damaged or washed out entirely by the rushing waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed out

Verb

But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
If Biden had abandoned that commitment and stayed in Afghanistan, the Taliban would certainly have resumed their military offensive, and the Afghan army might have collapsed anyway in the long run.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The Angels had missed a chance to get insurance in the top of the 10th, after Guzman’s leadoff double gave them a run with no outs.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Clinicians found real value in cases involving subtle fractures in the knees, feet and other extremities, where conventional X-ray findings were inconclusive or missed the fracture altogether.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of missed

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The Transportation Department insisted that this was all above board, claiming, among other things, that the road trip was official business and that Duffy had folded in relevant work meetings.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Surrounding it in the stands, fans folded into one another, arms threading over shoulders while a few hands tipped hats in the air.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of folded

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The Orioles flunked their 3rd rounder a few years ago and gave that money to their 17th rounder, Carter Young.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 17 July 2026
John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of flunked

Verb

After Carlson officially flamed out, Brayden Narveson failed miserably.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Cam Smith and Noah Igbinoghene should have both been reliable starting cornerbacks for the Miami Dolphins if their careers hadn’t flamed out in Miami.

— Omar Kelly August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flamed out

Verb

The booking software also failed The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks, but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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