Thesaurus results for WENT ON

went on

verb

past tense of go on

as in happened

to take place what in the world is going on in there?

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as in rambled

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains

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Recent Examples of went on We were inspired from how many great discoveries that went on to revolutionize science and medicine came about from looking around in nature and finding these odd things—PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests, for example, or CRISPR. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Alou reacted demonstrably, and the Marlins went on to score eight runs in the inning, sending 12 batters to the plate, as Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez botched a routine double-play ball. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The feature went on to win a British Independent Film Award in the same year. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 The Bills went on to win 37-34 in overtime, dropping the Rams’ record to 2-3. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Following its release, the track logged 38 weeks atop Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, won a Latin Grammy and went on to win regional Mexican song of the year at the BMI Latin Awards. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 After their first meeting, Cruise and Diana went on to develop a friendship. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The rest of what went on between them in the Nineties is already well documented and their reconciliation is the subject of a new documentary. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went on

Verb

The fatal shooting happened at a home in Douglas, roughly an hour north of Valdosta.

— Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
But what happened after the final whistle turned a great night into one Ty’Resi will cherish.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of happened

Verb

With six minutes left in a laugher, Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, had rambled for 173 yards on 23 carries and had scored twice.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.

— Kendrick Calfee June 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026

Definition of rambled

Verb

There was just one white—Blanc de Lynch-Bages 2025—so everyone got that one correct.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of was

Verb

Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Near daily protests rattled Vucic more than ever and protesters forced a government collapse as student rallies drew hundreds of thousands of people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattled

Verb

The project came about when Jean was awarded a residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in 1990.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Like that series, the new one—which Sherman has uncharacteristically given an official title, Fabric Matrons—came about through Sherman’s own fascination with Chanel as a brand.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of came about

Verb

Coke may not have been involved, but clearly something went down, because Combs was taken to a local hospital early on October 10 with something wrong with his noggin.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
With the flash of red taillights flickering outside of the stadium, a sign of fans already heading for the exits, the Dodgers went down in order to end the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026