1
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
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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His 69-year-old wife was transferred to South Africa at the same time but collapsed at a Johannesburg airport and died at a nearby hospital, the South African Department of Health said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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His wife later collapsed and died at Johannesburg’s international airport while attempting to return home.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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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
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In 2004, Pennsylvania Avenue at Lafayette Park was transformed by the landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh into a lively pedestrian plaza where tourists mingled with protesters.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Everyone’s trash gets mingled together.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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When officials noticed, the person crumpled the page and, in front of everyone, swallowed it.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process.—
Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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