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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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2
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
The invitation went out to commanders at the one-star level and higher, as well as their command sergeant majors, sources told ABC News.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The last Triumph was an unfortunate sedan built under license from Honda called the Acclaim, and was made until 1984 when the factory lights went out for good.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recently, when Osman got married, invitations went out to more than 1,000 Rohingya families.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The last Triumph was an unfortunate sedan built under license from Honda called the Acclaim, and was made until 1984 when the factory lights went out for good.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Recently, when Osman got married, invitations went out to more than 1,000 Rohingya families.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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Bosa walked off gingerly, but then collapsed on the sideline following the incident.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Spurs collapsed after leading 2-0 at half-time and conceded three times in 21 minutes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The results of these studies have been mixed, with some showing a possible correlation and others showing no link.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The actors mixed fun and glamour during this year’s Venice Film Festival, where Armani beauty has been the official beauty sponsor for the last eight years.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jones, making his second start for the 49ers with Purdy still out with injury, went 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s injury-riddled win.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that percentage went unchanged from the previous year.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The creators mingled and traded ideas after filming some on-field content for their channels and for the NFL and YouTube before the game.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Chiefs Ambassadors Deron Cherry, Gary Stills, Dave Lindstrom, and other former players mingled with volunteers and young patients, frequently stopping for photos.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Diane pulled out a sheet from a stack of papers, and it was all crumpled up with the lyrics to the song.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out together for a good cause, marking the couple's first joint appearance since the prince's reunion with King Charles lll earlier this month.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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This January, after Zendaya stepped out at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger, a family source confirmed to PEOPLE that they are engaged.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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