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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
Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Chen, who went from third-round pick to roster cut to earning a spot on this year’s team, erupted for one of her best games of the season in Golden State’s 91-80 win over the Wings.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Nothing went anywhere the first summer.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.
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Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
CBS News,
19 June 2026
News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Chen, who went from third-round pick to roster cut to earning a spot on this year’s team, erupted for one of her best games of the season in Golden State’s 91-80 win over the Wings.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Nothing went anywhere the first summer.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.
—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went
Verb
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 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
Verb
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Verb
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Rich wood grain and thoughtful craftsmanship give it the look of a piece that has always belonged in your living room.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Went.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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