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
  • Nola entered Saturday three shy of 2,000 and struck out three Blue Jays batters — Jesús Sánchez, Andrés Giménez and Valenzuela — to reach the achievement in just 1 2/3 innings.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Liberatore went five innings and struck out three while giving up five runs on nine hits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of struck out
Verb
  • The robot’s filter basket was completely washed out and ready for the next cleaning cycle.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Any flash from the impact itself is expected to be washed out by the bright lunar surface.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed out
Verb
  • Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to ​20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Smack made kicks from 33, 35, 38, 43, 45 and 47 yards and missed wide left from 51.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His foundation has missed the legal minimum for charitable giving for four years running.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • And Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White would put up historical numbers for a few games before the league eventually folded for good out of shame.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The crease in the middle when the paper is folded is the problem here.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
Verb
  • 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
  • John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of flunked
Verb
  • After Carlson officially flamed out, Brayden Narveson failed miserably.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cam Smith and Noah Igbinoghene should have both been reliable starting cornerbacks for the Miami Dolphins if their careers hadn’t flamed out in Miami.
    — Omar Kelly August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flamed out
Verb
  • Previous peace efforts between Turkey and the PKK have failed, most recently in 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That would guarantee exclusive 45-day theatrical windows and a moratorium on distributing the movies on streaming services for at least 90 days, with potentially financial penalties if Paramount failed to hold up its end of the bargain.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of failed
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