Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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The Dodgers were led by their otherworldly star, Shohei Ohtani, who hit three home runs, struck out 10 batters and got the win for the Dodgers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025 -
In the clinching Game 4, Ohtani belted three home runs and struck out 10, becoming the first player in MLB history to do both in a postseason game.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy's mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy’s mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors appeared pleased with upbeat sales commentary.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Dart scored on the first play, leaving 37 seconds on the clock, and then the Giants missed the PAT.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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After Arthur Anderson folded, Townes-Whitley charted a new course by joining Unisys, a server infrastructure company, which catapulted her into the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Historically, scientists have studied proteins’ folded structures to understand their function individually.—
Viviane Callier,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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