Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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The Mariners had the bases loaded with two outs in the 11th before Anderson struck out Raleigh to set up Schanuel’s fly ball after a sacrifice bunt from Oswald Peraza moved Frazier to third base.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Athletics starter Jacob Lopez struck out six in 4 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After rain washed out Saturday’s game — setting up only the Cubs’ second doubleheader against an American League team (2014 against the New York Yankees) — the cold conditions with a wind chill in the 30s didn’t create an ideal hitting environment Sunday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Troubles with water mounted over the years, so much so that their driveway once was washed out and their septic system destroyed, after an uphill neighbor cut down dozens of mature trees.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the ball missed, the mascots howled with laughter; one of them, a big yellow mountain lion, pounded the ground.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The freshmen went back in forth, but Illinois missed its last three desperation attempts and UConn made five of its six free throws down the stretch.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Romero said cities and counties should control development, but favors an annexation approach where portions of unincorporated areas are essentially folded into the city and its infrastructure.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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