WENT OUT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

went out

verb

past tense of go out

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 Kate McLellan, a resident on Oahu’s North Shore, was still waiting for the worst of the storm to strike after her power went out Sunday morning. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Shortly before the broadcast, the power went out in the museum – and the session was played by candlelight. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The Senate just went out with a bang ‒ passing a government funding bill to try to avert another shutdown, confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general and bucking a voter ID measure. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 While most kids of color in the scene seemed to downplay race, Ryan went out of his way to put together a Black band. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Updates went out with actual notice via the Festiverse app, socials and Lollapalooza website, with clarity delivered despite the turbulent weather. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The first-year defensive coordinator faked like his radio went out so inside linebacker DeMarvion Overshown had to call the defense on his own. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which had been set up in 1967 expressly to funnel federal money to local stations, went out of business. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026 Some emailer ripped me for not knowing that the Dolphins went out and hired one of the former Cowboys cheerleader executives. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

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But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
If Biden had abandoned that commitment and stayed in Afghanistan, the Taliban would certainly have resumed their military offensive, and the Afghan army might have collapsed anyway in the long run.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.

— Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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The ‘next step’ On a sunny September day last year in the Chinese port city of Ningbo, not far from Shanghai, higher-ups from shipping company Sea Legend mingled with local transport officials at a port terminal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
After their grand entrances, the couple mingled with their guests before sitting down for dinner and speeches.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingled

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The 23-year-old crumpled to the ground, clutching his left hand before walking off with trainers.

— Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
By all accounts, DC Studios’ Supergirl crumpled beneath the red sun of paltry box-office returns, taking in just $38 million domestically over its opening weekend.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of crumpled

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Phishing attempts have continued with people associated with Wiles in recent months after an incident in May 2025 when US law enforcement launched an investigation into efforts to impersonate her.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
There were competitors from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, the United States and Britain — the country most closely associated with the breed, famously a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of associated

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently stepped out for a date night, attending the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary celebration in Canada on Friday, August 7.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
The Big Man has just stepped out of a gig at Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater and enjoyed an after-midnight cheesesteak before catching a subway train at the Walnut-Locust station.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026