Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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Hawk then struck out Brayden Gutierrez before Kashimoto hit an infield single.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
Feltner allowed no runs, just four hits, struck out two, and walked none.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The United Nations said in 1989 if global warming wasn’t stopped by 2000, entire nations could be washed out by rising seas.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Momentum is neither extended nor washed out, which is actually fine at the early stage of a breakout retest.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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More than 40 teams have folded since 2021.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Nevertheless, Fort Lauderdale still saw an overall capacity reduction after Spirit folded.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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