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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
Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The ref missed another call and the ball went out of bounds.
—Mike Conley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
While many of his teammates went out to celebrate, Deedson returned to his hotel to call loved ones in Haiti.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the second round went out on March 18 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The ref missed another call and the ball went out of bounds.
—Mike Conley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
While many of his teammates went out to celebrate, Deedson returned to his hotel to call loved ones in Haiti.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the second round went out on March 18 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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Bulgaria's previous conservative government collapsed in December after nationwide anti-corruption protests drew hundreds of thousands of mainly young people to the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climax hit, and as every Phish fan knows, nearly collapsed the song before Anastasio brought the chicky-chicky guitar back in.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fine pitching and timely hitting mixed in with some power was the formula for success for the Costa Mesa baseball team in a 6-1 victory over Fullerton in the Empire League on Friday at Costa Mesa High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent four days there on a trip that mixed private, philanthropic and business outings, bringing them back to the continent for the first time since their 2018 royal tour.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last year Payton Tolle’s big league debut was one of the highlights of the season, as the gigantic left-hander with a mustache as big as his personality went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and struck out eight in a memorable Friday night showdown.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels hit just one triple as the Wolves went 9 for 34 from beyond the arc, but 64% from the paint.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hotel guests mingled with the crowd, granted full access to the hotel’s amenities, including its boutiques and restaurants.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the margins filled with multilingual signatures— English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean—that mingled with his own visual biography.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This can lead to more fat production, lower cellular energy, and the buildup of a compound associated with metabolic dysfunction.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Emitting light across even colors and wavelengths, each associated with unique skin benefits, this mask is designed to support a more radiant, youthful-looking complexion.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The actress, 43, turned stepped out in a sexy, sheer black dress for the screening on Thursday, April 23.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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