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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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Misiorowski also struck out the next batter, Cody Bellinger.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026 -
Jackson Chourio hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning and made a run-saving catch in the seventh, Logan Henderson struck out seven in five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Heavy light pollution washed out faint deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulas, reducing contrast and making astrophotography far more challenging.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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There are roads in the Superior National Forest that have been closed and washed out this week due to the conditions.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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About the only one who failed to seize on the moment was defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed six putts inside 10 feet, four of them for birdie.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The 28-year-old missed the entire 2025 campaign for the birth of her first child and maternity leave and was activated ahead of Saturday’s match.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Maybe a whole roast chicken appeared, or its meat was folded into a gooey casserole with a few peas and carrot chunks.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The umbrellas were folded, and the van sped off to drive the four blocks to the Met.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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