WENT UNDER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

went under

verb

past tense of go under

as in struck out

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McLean held Texas to two earned runs on three hits, walked one and struck out five.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
The right-hander allowed four hits, walked two and struck out two in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of struck out

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Rainfall in the burn scar area has caused flash floods and mudslides that washed out roads and cut off communities.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The rich, yet creamy, color pairs beautifully with fall neutrals and creates a softening contrast that makes skin look healthy and vibrant, rather than washed out and dull.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed out

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That’s a fantastic sign for Birdville, a team that barely missed the postseason last year.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (back) also missed practice, as did Waller (vet rest day), Scott (rib), Jalen Coker (ankle) and Cherelus (shoulder).

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

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Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
In the time since the encampment organizers folded up their tents, the fight has moved from the quad to the classroom, from a protest anyone could see to a comment in a lecture or a line in a syllabus.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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