gone (by)

verb

Definition of gone (by)next
past participle of go (by)
as in consented (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (by)
  1. acquiesced
  2. subscribed
  3. accepted
Verb
  • The left has largely acquiesced in this ethno-legal commandeering of citizenship.
    — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While the Friends cast are seen thoughout The One About in behind the scenes footage, clips from the 10-season show, and on press junkets, none of them acquiesced to be interviewed by Robertson.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquiesced
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  • The public issue was subscribed more than 22 times, with institutional investors leading the demand, according to data from the BSE.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Both apps have customer bases filled with users who have subscribed for over five years, which makes finding new customers challenging.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of subscribed
Verb
  • Fort Worth has proposed, and accepted, deals with tech infrastructure companies that have promised to create hundreds of these high-paying jobs (in addition to other promises for capital investments and buildouts) in exchange for tax incentives.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The award was presented during a pre-ceremony telecast, and Pulido accepted the honor in person.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of accepted
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“Gone (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28by%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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