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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Prom Night Three years after an obsessed teacher killed her family, Donna Keppel has gotten her life back together enough to attend her Senior Prom.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why are the internet’s pop fans so obsessed?—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the property, and the explosion happened in an area run by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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That’s what happened in 2019, but so far Democrats and Republicans have shown little sign of getting close to ending their standoff.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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Checkmate has done lots of covert ops spy nonsense in comics throughout the years, and notable works with Batman on occasion.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 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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Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Washington had an incredibly charmed run last season en route to piling up 111 points in the standings.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company inside the Grand Palais was pretty stellar too, with other guests including Tilda Swinton, Margot Robbie, Marion Cotillard, Naomi Campbell, Peggy Gou, Anamaria Vartolomei, Pedro Almodovar, Michaela Coel, Baz Luhrmann, Maya Rudolph and Kendall Jenner among the enchanted crowd.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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