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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
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.
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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
Over the holiday season, a cousin of mine went out West to visit his parents, leaving me his car, an elderly Hyundai pushing 175,000 miles that is literally held together with tape.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Her daughters went out and bought skirts, blouses and skincare products and had Mejia model the clothes for them.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
When a shooter drove a vehicle into a Mormon church in Flint last year and set the building afire, no nationwide alerts went out for Mormon facilities nationwide to lock down.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The producer and first Assistant Director, who worked with Hollywood’s leading filmmakers and was always a guy who went out of his way to help young talent break into the film business, will be honored with The Adam Somner DGA Memorial Scholarship.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
My server even went out of their way to grab me a muffin from Paris Baguette—at no charge—because the bread at Jots wasn’t an option for my allergies, a small gesture that made a big impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Over the holiday season, a cousin of mine went out West to visit his parents, leaving me his car, an elderly Hyundai pushing 175,000 miles that is literally held together with tape.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Her daughters went out and bought skirts, blouses and skincare products and had Mejia model the clothes for them.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
When a shooter drove a vehicle into a Mormon church in Flint last year and set the building afire, no nationwide alerts went out for Mormon facilities nationwide to lock down.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The producer and first Assistant Director, who worked with Hollywood’s leading filmmakers and was always a guy who went out of his way to help young talent break into the film business, will be honored with The Adam Somner DGA Memorial Scholarship.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
My server even went out of their way to grab me a muffin from Paris Baguette—at no charge—because the bread at Jots wasn’t an option for my allergies, a small gesture that made a big impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
Verb
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mingled with CPAC attendees during a Saturday morning meet and greet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the breakfast, Paxton mingled with convention goers, but did not take questions from reporters.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Political,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such shifts, says Panofsky, are always associated with a transfer of artistic leadership to a new country or to a new discipline.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The injury occurred on a breakaway in Dallas last Monday, leaving Moody crumpled on the floor and requiring a stretcher.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boz just towers over her, is confident and assured as always, and Rachel is all crumpled up and just wants to get out of there.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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