Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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The Red Sox only struck out six times, drew five walks and tallied 10 hits, including two apiece by Duran, Contreras and Narváez.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Márquez struck out five straight and then retired one more batter after Moniak’s first home run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The third Masters had so much rain that the first round didn't start until Friday, and when Sunday was washed out, the final two rounds were played on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Strikeouts present an issue, so some in-season adjustments will be necessary to maintain this pace, but any process flaws should get washed out by the optimal hitting environment.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves played without Julius Randle, who missed a second straight game with right hand soreness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The next batter, Jacob Wilson, sent a slow roller past Senga right to Semien, who missed the ball completely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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News organizations elsewhere — including in the Caribbean — have faced layoffs, folded entirely or attempted to bring in new revenue by soliciting donations or adding paywalls to websites.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The loaf is topped with hot honey and features an explosion of pepperoni cups in the middle, along with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and more pepperoni folded into the dough.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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