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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
Shortly after the bulletin went out, videos of Brown were recorded by witnesses on Memorial Drive.
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Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 12 May 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 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
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
Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 12 May 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The state passed legislation in 2023 and adopted a Bill of Rights for English Language Learners in 2024, but implementation has been mixed and funding is lacking.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The rest of them got seats at the state dinner and mingled over cocktails at the exclusive Capital Club in Beijing.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Kate mingled with well-wishers following a meeting in the mayor's office about the Reggio Emilia approach, posing for selfies, accepting flowers and squatting to talk with children.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Contact each creditor or debt collector associated with a fraudulent account.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Midway through the second period, Dorofeyev blocked a slap shot off the inside of his knee and crumpled to the ice in pain.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The hardcore ankle boots are now dehydrated and crumpled.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 14, the Grammy winner, 36, stepped out for dinner while wearing a white blouse with beige trousers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Nicole Williams English stepped out in a 2003 vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, styled by Margot Zamet, for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026 launch party, held on Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel New York.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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