WENT OUT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

went out

verb

past tense of go out

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 After the band melted down, Hughes went out on his own, releasing his 1977 solo debut, Play Me Out, the first of more than a dozen solo LPs he’s released. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 But Warsh went out of his way at the September press conference to disclaim the SEP. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The subpoenas went out to Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other member of her family, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 The White House originally said checks would begin in October, but the administration official told CNBC the first batch went out this Wednesday. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Most of us puke and then cancel plans; Clark went out there and continued to ball. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 All that went out the window — now our kids talk to us about everything. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 An engine went out, though SpaceX quickly determined Starship could still reach orbit without it. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 It’s been nearly five years since Daniel Craig’s James Bond went out with a bang—or, more accurately, a missile strike—in No Time to Die. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

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Eons ago a star up to 30 times the mass of our sun collapsed and perished, forming a black hole.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
After reaching a grassy area between the lot and East Seminary Drive, Holt collapsed.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.

— Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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This week, the model and tech entrepreneuer stepped out in black ballet flats twice, pairing them with ensembles typically styled with a towering high heel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have finally stepped out together for the first time since returning to the UK, making a joint appearance in Nottingham.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026