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
Closings At the same time, four eateries went out of business during October, including two spots in Roseville, one in Sacramento and one in Arden Arcade.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On October 27th, a video went out over social media that showed at least nine men sitting slumped in a row beside a dirt track in the city of El Fasher, in Sudan’s Darfur region.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The very last Royal Castle, on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, had survived for decades after the chain went out of business.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Then his lamp — their last remaining source of light — went out and the three were plunged into utter darkness.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell was in the midst of his substance abuse struggles during production and went out partying the night before his birthday, which happened to be a filming day.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When the temperature fell to 20 below zero and the furnace went out in our run-down rental, Tuco kept me warm.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The 49ers have only nine sacks and Huff is the leader with four since Nick Bosa went out in Week 3.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On October 27th, a video went out over social media that showed at least nine men sitting slumped in a row beside a dirt track in the city of El Fasher, in Sudan’s Darfur region.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The very last Royal Castle, on Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue, had survived for decades after the chain went out of business.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Then his lamp — their last remaining source of light — went out and the three were plunged into utter darkness.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell was in the midst of his substance abuse struggles during production and went out partying the night before his birthday, which happened to be a filming day.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Receiving in the centre of the pitch before shifting the ball onto his left and towards that side, Elliott attempted an ambitious pass out to the flank that went out of play.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
When the temperature fell to 20 below zero and the furnace went out in our run-down rental, Tuco kept me warm.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The 49ers have only nine sacks and Huff is the leader with four since Nick Bosa went out in Week 3.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Former college athletes from places like Wingate and South Carolina mingled easily with people who’d never kicked a ball before.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, her face-framing layers mingled with the body of her hair and moved away from her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, these Bormiolo Rocco glasses designed by Ross Lovegrove look like someone crumpled a regular rocks glass in their hand like a bad first draft.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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This fall, Zardoya stepped out on her own, releasing her solo debut album, Melt, under the moniker Not for Radio.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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A little after 6 o’clock the next morning, Matthew Vande Kolk, chief deputy of the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, kissed his wife and daughter goodbye and stepped out of his Victorian farmhouse.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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