went under

verb

past tense of go under
as in struck out

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  1. struck out
  2. washed out
  3. missed
  4. folded
Verb
  • San Diego provided more than enough support for King, who struck out eight over seven stellar innings while thoroughly throttling the majors' highest-scoring team.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Alcantara recorded three saves in his three relief appearances, and Perez struck out the side against the Cubs in his only bullpen appearance.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of struck out
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  • As for selfie videos, my face stays sharp and clear, though my complexion looks a little washed out.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Momentum went from washed out to leadership in a matter of weeks.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed out
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  • Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For those who missed it, Stephens hit a sliding Moore in the helmet during the second quarter, knocking Moore out of the game and sending the star quarterback to the hospital down the street on a stretcher.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of missed
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  • The album folded electronic textures, orchestral flourishes, studio experimentation and huge melodies into songs that wrestled with politics, mortality, love, fear and the strange business of being alive.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Samsung partnership then represents a new revenue stream for ARS artists, particularly at a time when art publications have reduced their print schedules or folded completely.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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