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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
Emery had been irked, in particular, by a diagonal pass that went out of play for a throw-in.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Waymo also faltered during a massive power outage in the same Bay Area city in December as self-driving cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
After being victimized by a pair of Bulls blow-bys in his initial stint, there was no additional stint, with Jovic instead moved up when Adebayo went out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The documentary notes that Griner went out of her way to write a letter to Biden asking for Whelan’s release, among others, per the outlet.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Donors in the mix Fliers for West’s fundraiser went out early January, and other influential developers such as Jack Matthews and Carl Anderson were co-hosts.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Reporters had said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went out after takeoff, but no explanation was offered.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the roundtable, Fat Mike went out on the museum’s rooftop, feeling sad and vulnerable.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Funke went out on his own in 2013 with his first restaurant, Bucato, earning rave reviews—though the restaurant closed after two years and Funke was forced to declare personal bankruptcy.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Waymo also faltered during a massive power outage in the same Bay Area city in December as self-driving cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
After being victimized by a pair of Bulls blow-bys in his initial stint, there was no additional stint, with Jovic instead moved up when Adebayo went out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The documentary notes that Griner went out of her way to write a letter to Biden asking for Whelan’s release, among others, per the outlet.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Donors in the mix Fliers for West’s fundraiser went out early January, and other influential developers such as Jack Matthews and Carl Anderson were co-hosts.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Reporters had said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went out after takeoff, but no explanation was offered.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the roundtable, Fat Mike went out on the museum’s rooftop, feeling sad and vulnerable.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Funke went out on his own in 2013 with his first restaurant, Bucato, earning rave reviews—though the restaurant closed after two years and Funke was forced to declare personal bankruptcy.
—Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Simmer until the rabe is tender and the flavors have mingled appropriately, another 5 to 8 minutes or so.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several studies found that the causation element was weak, including one funded by the Department of Health and Human Services that showed that achieving those life milestones, regardless of order, was what was associated with a lower level of impoverishment.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ball collided hard with Lee and both crumpled quickly to the floor, quieting the arena while many looked on anxiously.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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An employee wiped their mouth with a paper towel, crumpled it and threw it away, then returned to food prep area without changing gloves or washing hands.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Censori stepped out of the limo, turned away from the cameras, and dropped her black Galliano fur to the floor to reveal herself in a nearly invisible mesh dress, sewn onto Censori by future Maison Margiela couturier Simon Carle.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iscandari won the battle for the rebound but stepped out of bounds under the basket, giving the ball back to the Eagles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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