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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
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as in mixed
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of went out
Closings At the same time, four eateries went out of business during October, including two spots in Roseville, one in Sacramento and one in Arden Arcade.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On October 27th, a video went out over social media that showed at least nine men sitting slumped in a row beside a dirt track in the city of El Fasher, in Sudan’s Darfur region.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The very last Royal Castle, on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, had survived for decades after the chain went out of business.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Then his lamp — their last remaining source of light — went out and the three were plunged into utter darkness.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell was in the midst of his substance abuse struggles during production and went out partying the night before his birthday, which happened to be a filming day.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When the temperature fell to 20 below zero and the furnace went out in our run-down rental, Tuco kept me warm.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The 49ers have only nine sacks and Huff is the leader with four since Nick Bosa went out in Week 3.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On October 27th, a video went out over social media that showed at least nine men sitting slumped in a row beside a dirt track in the city of El Fasher, in Sudan’s Darfur region.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The very last Royal Castle, on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, had survived for decades after the chain went out of business.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Then his lamp — their last remaining source of light — went out and the three were plunged into utter darkness.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell was in the midst of his substance abuse struggles during production and went out partying the night before his birthday, which happened to be a filming day.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When the temperature fell to 20 below zero and the furnace went out in our run-down rental, Tuco kept me warm.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The 49ers have only nine sacks and Huff is the leader with four since Nick Bosa went out in Week 3.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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The 20-year-old defenseman collapsed to the ice after the puck went in.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after their conversation, Forrest learned Phoenix had collapsed and was seizing on the sidewalk outside of the nightclub.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prospectors may also find gold mixed in with mineral deposits and ores in Irion, Taylor, Uvalde, Howard and Williamson counties.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some cleaning products can damage the glass of your screens when mixed with alcohol, but disinfecting wipes with 70% alcohol have been deemed safe to use and won’t cause damage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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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
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Meanwhile, her face-framing layers mingled with the body of her hair and moved away from her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The night kicked off with cocktails at the bar outside the listening space, as Bridges mixed and mingled with select attendees ahead of his performance.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, these Bormiolo Rocco glasses designed by Ross Lovegrove look like someone crumpled a regular rocks glass in their hand like a bad first draft.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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At the sound of the FBI’s command, the residents stepped out of their home with their hands behind their backs, Irfan said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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