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gone under

verb

past participle of go under
as in struck out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone under
  1. struck out
  2. washed out
  3. collapsed
  4. missed
  5. folded
  6. flunked
  7. flamed out
  8. failed
Verb
  • McLean held Texas to two earned runs on three hits, walked one and struck out five.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The right-hander allowed four hits, walked two and struck out two in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of struck out
Verb
  • Rainfall in the burn scar area has caused flash floods and mudslides that washed out roads and cut off communities.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The rich, yet creamy, color pairs beautifully with fall neutrals and creates a softening contrast that makes skin look healthy and vibrant, rather than washed out and dull.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed out
Verb
  • Others fled the country entirely to escape persecution and to find new work as the economy collapsed.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty-two houses in the park have collapsed into the Atlantic since 2020.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapsed
Verb
  • That’s a fantastic sign for Birdville, a team that barely missed the postseason last year.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (back) also missed practice, as did Waller (vet rest day), Scott (rib), Jalen Coker (ankle) and Cherelus (shoulder).
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • Since the last time the area had been grazed, a year earlier, the grasses had grown to chest height and then folded under their own weight.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His knees folded into his chest, the crown of his head burrowing down.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • Incredibly, as much as people believe football gets players in the best shape of their life, Fine once flunked his conditioning test for lacrosse after playing football.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Orioles flunked their 3rd rounder a few years ago and gave that money to their 17th rounder, Carter Young.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of flunked
Verb
  • Green Bay Packers The Packers flamed out again, then extended everybody.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
  • So, while this season began with storms named Arthur in June, followed by Bertha in July and Cristobal, which flared up and then flamed out quickly earlier this month, the latest storm brewing was already fated to be called Dolly.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flamed out
Verb
  • Seasonal flu vaccinations have been called off this year after the government failed to procure them from Europe.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The onslaught amounted to a rare success for Ukraine’s summer drone campaign against Moscow, which had failed to breach any of the city’s air defenses for months.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of failed
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“Gone under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20under. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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