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 sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking publicly for the first time since discussions fell apart in Springfield, McCaskey said the Bears aren’t second-guessing their strategy to get a deal done in Illinois.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Went to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20seed. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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