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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
On the morning of the high-court ruling, Wells' power went out during a torrential rainstorm.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Aerion went out in a blaze of glory — literally.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recently, Pickowicz went out for hot pot with a chef friend who was new to the experience.
—Charlotte Goddu, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Team owner Jerry Jones went out of his way to sing the praises of Clowney while speaking with a few reporters from a high-rise bar in San Francisco prior to the Super Bowl.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The show went out, and those scenes resonated so much with people.
—Reshma Gopaldas, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
In an emergency alert which went out to residents’ phones, authorities described the suspect as a brown-haired woman wearing a dress, according to CNN affiliate CBC News.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Lorena went out with friends that evening.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
And as soon as the call for donations went out, many people helped fill what’s now known as The Braves Closet.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Aerion went out in a blaze of glory — literally.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recently, Pickowicz went out for hot pot with a chef friend who was new to the experience.
—Charlotte Goddu, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Team owner Jerry Jones went out of his way to sing the praises of Clowney while speaking with a few reporters from a high-rise bar in San Francisco prior to the Super Bowl.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The show went out, and those scenes resonated so much with people.
—Reshma Gopaldas, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
In an emergency alert which went out to residents’ phones, authorities described the suspect as a brown-haired woman wearing a dress, according to CNN affiliate CBC News.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Lorena went out with friends that evening.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
And as soon as the call for donations went out, many people helped fill what’s now known as The Braves Closet.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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The city agency said the home collapsed during the incident and that the individual was found dead in the structure after crews extinguished the flames.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But her personal and professional life collapsed amid legal troubles and reports of partying, substance abuse and unreliable behavior.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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So are mom-and-pop shops mixed with the occasional franchises.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bread is traditionally made, with dough mixed by hand, then heated by coals from the fire, buried in sand, covered with more coals and left for 30 minutes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.—
Evan Hill,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Rivera’s kick went towards the goal, the ball bounced off the Raptors goalkeeper, only for Angel Diaz to get the rebound and score from point-blank range for his first goal of the season.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Florida International University’s annual Ramadan dinner, people of different faiths and backgrounds mingled over a meal that Muslims call iftar, a community dinner that breaks the daylong fast.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Wales on February 26 and mingled with oodles of well-wishers despite the day’s rain.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Creatine was once associated with gym bros who would scoop the supplement before workouts.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Investigators learned that a majority of the suspects were active-duty Navy and that many were associated with criminal street gangs, official said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Colbert took a paper copy with the CBS statement, crumpled it, and put it in a plastic bag typically used to collect dog feces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Irving accidentally stepped on then-Kings center Jonas Valančiūnas’ foot and crumpled to the ground in pain.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Giannetos styled the bob to look as though Moore just stepped out of the shower or had a dip in the pool, with lots of wet, piece-y texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The following year, the family of four stepped out at the 2022 American Music Awards, where Pink sang a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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