gone out

past participle of go out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gone out Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts. Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 National chains such as Sears, Kmart, Radio Shack, Payless Shoes and HH Gregg have either shuttered locations or gone out of business altogether. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 While there haven’t been any designer brands that are known to have gone out of business because of the Saks Global bankruptcy, there is plenty of concern that some of the retailer’s smaller suppliers will have to go dark. David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 This past offseason, Herro could have gone out as 2025 All-Star. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone out
Verb
  • By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • The country’s power grid collapsed three times this month, while water service, food production, transportation, garbage collection and medical services have been severely disrupted.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Since June 25, the club has gone 20-3 and turned its season around.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • That has given Zavagnin a unique perspective on how soccer has gone from an afterthought to a vibrant part of Kansas City.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Women are particularly socialized to keep things moving no matter what.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 July 2026
  • Over the following months, prosecutors allege, Zhu frequently socialized with Carone and sought his assistance in landing the contract.
    Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Current never stepped out to pressure and let the Wave control the ball off a free kick that was taken short.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Another great guy, Mendoza’s grandfather, turned 80 last month, and the rookie stepped out of his Las Vegas bubble to celebrate the milestone on a family trip.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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“Gone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20out. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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