went to seed

phrase

variants or ran to seed
past tense of go to seed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went to seed
fell apart
Phrase
  • The Chiefs were headed toward an impressive victory at Denver, then things fell apart.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Previous ceasefire talks either failed or the truces quickly fell apart.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Went to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20seed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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