WENT OVER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

went over

verb

past tense of go over

as in succeeded

to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

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Recent Examples of went over The Public Investment Fund spent more than $5 billion in five years, much of that to attract stars who went over to LIV because of the money. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 Nolan Schanuel was then walked to set up Neto’s 411-foot homer that went over the center-field wall. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Nolan Schanuel was then walked to set up Neto's 411-foot homer that went over the center field wall. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Ashley had one of the highlights of camp when Schobel connected with him on a post route for a touchdown that went over 50 yards. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 But did a clue possibly exist back on July 3, when Paul and Max Kellerman went over LeBron’s options on that infamous whiteboard? — Zach Harper, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Burns was losing ground quickly on the front nine with three straight bogeys, none more damaging than a pitch to the reachable par-4 fifth hole that went over the back of the green. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

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Moderna’s mRNA vaccine combined with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda succeeded in a late-stage trial for skin cancer, the companies said on Wednesday, sending shares of the vaccine maker up 60% in premarket trading.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
But after Carter reset the unit later that year by bringing in new leaders who were native speakers of both the tech world’s dialect and the language of warfighting, the organization succeeded in building a bridge between the two communities.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Donald worked out at Loyola Marymount when the Rams were in training camp, and last week at the Rams facility in Woodland Hills.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of worked out

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The straight tonearm ending in a (swappable) moving magnet phono cartridge points downward, and mechanical controls to the side are pushed, turned and clicked for playback.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Bitsight found that some H96 devices may have quietly clicked ads or routed outside traffic through a household's internet connection.

— Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026