went under

verb

past tense of go under
as in struck out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
  1. struck out
  2. washed out
  3. missed
  4. folded
Verb
  • The right-hander struck out three and surrendered one hit in the outing.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After Kyle Isbel struck out with pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert on third base, Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer off Guardians reliever Craig Yoho.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of struck out
Verb
  • Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But globular cluster streams form deep inside their host galaxy, where they are washed out by brighter, more crowded starlight.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed out
Verb
  • Right tackle Luke Goedeke tore his plantar fascia and suffered a severe foot contusion, and missed six games.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bell, a fourth-round draft pick after his record-breaking senior year at UConn, missed the first two preseason games with a groin injury but starred in his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the brand new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of missed
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  • Tired girl makeup looks poised to stick around, folded into a broader movement toward grunge, indie sleaze and deliberately unpolished beauty.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The project, originally a standalone story, was folded into the new DCU and received an R-rating.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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