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
  • Charles ultimately acquiesced rather than face a possible order he be presented by force.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly forgotten is how 13 months later a hesitant Kennedy emerged, one who ignored his own instincts and reluctantly acquiesced to a coup in South Vietnam cooked up by middle-ranking aides to stabilize a chaotic country coming apart at the seams.
    — Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 25 July 2026
Definition of acquiesced
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  • The viewer then subscribed, streamed the next season or bought a ticket.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If you’re not already subscribed, sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your email inbox every day for free, and read past editions here.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of subscribed
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  • With his plan accepted, Léna began organizing experiments for the historic flight.
    — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In order to earn enough money for his grandmother’s cancer treatments, Tae-ha accepted a job with Sang-gil.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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