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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in moved
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in belonged
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in followed
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in planned
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in stopped
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in afforded
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in took
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in died
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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Recent Examples of went
Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
In the missing scientist case, would-be sleuths looked elsewhere and found a cluster of four people in New Mexico who went missing within the past year and have not been found.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
An adult female, identified as the wife of the male who died on board on April 11, went ashore to Saint Helena on April 24 with gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Almost immediately, discussions started to expand the field to include more teams and, the theory went, end more of those arguments, make the tournament more exciting, and of course, increase television revenue.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
After 76 days in intensive care, Jaxon went home with his parents.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
His firm’s notable exits include Affirm, Opendoor and DoorDash, all of which went public.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In its report Wednesday night, the WSJ said 70% of that movie money went directly to the first lady.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
In the missing scientist case, would-be sleuths looked elsewhere and found a cluster of four people in New Mexico who went missing within the past year and have not been found.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
An adult female, identified as the wife of the male who died on board on April 11, went ashore to Saint Helena on April 24 with gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Almost immediately, discussions started to expand the field to include more teams and, the theory went, end more of those arguments, make the tournament more exciting, and of course, increase television revenue.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
After 76 days in intensive care, Jaxon went home with his parents.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
His firm’s notable exits include Affirm, Opendoor and DoorDash, all of which went public.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In its report Wednesday night, the WSJ said 70% of that movie money went directly to the first lady.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went
Verb
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The team had been checking for ruins around the Bauhaus retail center before further commercial development proceeded in the area, continuing work started in 2011 with the discovery of an early Christian church there.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone as negotiations proceeded Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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While the chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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He is entitled, dismissive and will go out of his way to say something cruel and condescending when nothing at all would have sufficed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The game became physical as play went on and the Legacy played tight defense down the stretch to earn the tie.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Verb
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Up until that point, the series could have easily belonged on USA Network or even on NBC proper, where the pilot is going to get primetime one-off airing next week.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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While Quaid belonged the protagonist group fighting superheroes, Doumit was a head-popping villain who was also a politician.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Went.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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