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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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And that comfort may have helped Tidwell, who, while making his debut for San Francisco, struck out the side in the second inning while walking one during his 25 pitches.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026 -
The 6-foot-7 lefthander struck out nine Spartans (2-4) to set a new career high.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now, as crypto enters yet another winter, with token prices plummeting and excitement washed out by AI hype, Dragonfly is announcing its fourth fund, a $650 million vehicle.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bremen missed a host of chances before Jovan Milošević scored from Romano Schmid’s cross in the 57th minute, and an own goal from Hennes Behrens in stoppage time confirmed Bremen’s first win after three defeats under new coach Daniel Thioune.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Offensive struggles early for A&M, which has missed its first three attempts.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 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,
25 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the vanilla and almond extracts are folded in, which give the cake its signature taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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