Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone under
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Jo Adell walked, and Wade Meckler singled, but Gray struck out Donovan Walton and Tyler Heineman to escape the jam.
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Sale went five-plus innings, worked around seven hits, walked two and struck out three on what would not be considered his best start of the season.
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Around noon, employers urged Kansans working in downtown KCMO to return home in case the bridges washed out.
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At least five people were killed, and dozens were sought following severe storms in Kentucky and Tennessee that triggered flash floods and washed out roads, officials said.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.
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Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
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Baresi flunked a trial in Linate, near the city’s airport, where the academy players used to train.
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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.
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While many of those early Internet high-flyers flamed out, the ones that survived — think Amazon and Google — eventually became profitable businesses or even household names.
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Construction of the railroad flamed out and stopped in Utah — not California.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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“Gone under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20under. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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