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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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)
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Once a resident of Chicago’s Gold Coast and a leader of the city’s business community, has gone on to become the nation’s most influential banker as boss of JPMorgan Chase in New York.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Triton Trojans have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her scripts have placed in many competitions including Austin Film Festival, Launch Pad, Big Break and have gone on to be Black List recommended.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
A lot of what’s gone on is just multiple expansion, optimism about a weaker dollar, excitement about consumer spending trends overseas and other ephemeral ideas that haven’t yet become manifest in the companies’ actual results.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time Kaiser workers have gone on strike.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
But mice and pigs aren’t humans, and many therapies that have succeeded in lab animals have gone on to fail in people.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Yang and Rogers host Las Culturistas, which launched in March 2016 and has since gone on to win podcast of the Year at the 2023 and 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, among other honors, and welcome guests including Lady Gaga, Tiny Fey, CharliXCX, and most recently Nicole Kidman.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Once a resident of Chicago’s Gold Coast and a leader of the city’s business community, has gone on to become the nation’s most influential banker as boss of JPMorgan Chase in New York.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Triton Trojans have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her scripts have placed in many competitions including Austin Film Festival, Launch Pad, Big Break and have gone on to be Black List recommended.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
A lot of what’s gone on is just multiple expansion, optimism about a weaker dollar, excitement about consumer spending trends overseas and other ephemeral ideas that haven’t yet become manifest in the companies’ actual results.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time Kaiser workers have gone on strike.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
But mice and pigs aren’t humans, and many therapies that have succeeded in lab animals have gone on to fail in people.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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There's a reason why everyone is so obsessed with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt these days.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Jersey Shore debuted on MTV in 2009, DiCaprio wasn't the only viewer who became obsessed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The most recent deadly chase happened in Pomona on Wednesday night.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chisora was rattled but Wilder didn't press his advantage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soto will have imaging done Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But without the push from one world to the other, the work could never begin, much less get done.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, to add some context, this was only the second 70-point first half in the team’s enchanted season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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