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
  • In July, a fragile 2022 truce between the Houthis and the government fell apart after the group welcomed an Iranian plane to Sanaa in defiance of Riyadh's control over Yemeni airspace, setting off a spate of attacks.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the 2011 season following that previous postseason victory, the Bears started strong but fell apart after an injury to the quarterback.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Went to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20seed. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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