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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
After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The last two of those TDs came on pick-sixes, one by Landon Boss that went 43 yards, the other by Kaliel Boyd for 29.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Delta passenger Eric Rivard, arriving on a flight from Minneapolis for a two-week visit with friends, said everything went smoothly for him.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Mustangs had seven passing plays that went for at least 20 yards against Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, the Badgers went nearly two quarters without completing a pass.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The last two of those TDs came on pick-sixes, one by Landon Boss that went 43 yards, the other by Kaliel Boyd for 29.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Delta passenger Eric Rivard, arriving on a flight from Minneapolis for a two-week visit with friends, said everything went smoothly for him.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Mustangs had seven passing plays that went for at least 20 yards against Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went
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Just nine hours before the polls closed on Election Day in New York City, Zohran Mamdani walked into a crowded room full of dozens of NYC content creators and proceeded to answer a non-stop barrage of questions on everything from housing policy to childcare and LGBTQ rights.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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His apology seemed to have been accepted by the cast, who forgave Mel and proceeded with the competition.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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Face-to-face sales are needed where online contracts once sufficed.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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For this study, researchers analyzed data from 770 young, healthy adults to examine how certain aspects of their health and performance corresponded to different attributes of their sleep.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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Leo Varadkar led Ireland and Humza Yousaf headed Scotland’s government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since 1982, over 1 million campers have trained here, including alumni who became NASA and ESA astronauts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The rapid cycle quickly became my favorite cycle for most of my laundry loads.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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The fans reveled in the rally, the thrashing of Goliath, the awareness that this World Series pitted two foes who belonged on the same field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, several people disguised as construction workers broke into the world-famous museum in Paris, cracking open display cases and stealing jewelry that once belonged Emperor Napoleon I and his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise, according to officials.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Went.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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