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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
The staff ended up getting invited to three nights of shows by Plant and his band at the Fillmore, and Steve went out to breakfast with Plant.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mercedes looks to have negated Ferrari’s starting advantage; in Canada, Monaco, and now Spain, its cars were plenty quick when the lights went out.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
In Laguna Beach, an advisory went out that the west parking lot at Aliso Beach had been closed due to the large surf and flooding.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The publication seemingly went out of its way to drop anonymous personal attacks against Smith.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 2 June 2026
But after going two up, two down, the Phillies went out of the ballpark in all three innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
After review copies went out right before this holiday weekend (ugh), review scores for 007 First Light have dropped this morning, coalescing on Metacritic for a score.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the original plan went out the window.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mercedes looks to have negated Ferrari’s starting advantage; in Canada, Monaco, and now Spain, its cars were plenty quick when the lights went out.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
In Laguna Beach, an advisory went out that the west parking lot at Aliso Beach had been closed due to the large surf and flooding.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The publication seemingly went out of its way to drop anonymous personal attacks against Smith.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 2 June 2026
But after going two up, two down, the Phillies went out of the ballpark in all three innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
After review copies went out right before this holiday weekend (ugh), review scores for 007 First Light have dropped this morning, coalescing on Metacritic for a score.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the original plan went out the window.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Like how the 1964 claims of a North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin collapsed.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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One of the victims fled to a McDonald's restaurant where his bloodstained clothes, which were likely cut off by paramedics, were crumpled on the floor near the entrance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Climate change and associated recent heat waves and droughts compounded the challenges faced by the tree, wrote the society.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Lopez has stepped out in Paris twice wearing a similar go-to uniform, including a breezy, lightweight outer layer that is ideal for chilly summer nights or rainy afternoons.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The boy stepped out of the chair, thanked the staff and said goodbye — only to sheepishly return for a hug with Hiniker.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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