Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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Bieber struck out eight Mariners, roaring after striking out Raleigh to end the fifth and bouncing back to the dugout when his final inning finished.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Milwaukee cut the deficit in half with a run off rookie Roki Sasaki and had the bases loaded before Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang to clinch the win for the Dodgers.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy's mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy’s mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the same stadium where Jake Moody missed three field goals last year, Piñeiro was 4 of 4, including two from beyond 50 yards.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lamar Jackson, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is expected to return in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach John Harbaugh told media members after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wylie returned to the animal welfare field in 2022, serving as the executive director of KARMA Rescue until the organization folded in mid-2024.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The boom mic is located on the right side of the headphones, and can be folded into the headset's plastic frame for easy transition.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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