1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
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2
as in to mix
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of go out
The Department of Public Safety previously said teletype notifications — digital inter-agency notices — went out to metro-area law enforcement agencies: one from the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 4:25 a.m. and another from the State Patrol at 4:40 a.m.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
On Friday, August 1, checks will go out for SSI recipients, retirees who have been collecting checks since before May 1997, and retirees who also collect SSI benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
But both new and established firms go out of business.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
But the hypocrites are the people who went out and make this this -- this conspiracy theory.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
On Friday, August 1, checks will go out for SSI recipients, retirees who have been collecting checks since before May 1997, and retirees who also collect SSI benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
But both new and established firms go out of business.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
But the hypocrites are the people who went out and make this this -- this conspiracy theory.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Ramirez’s Independence home was condemned by the city after a basement wall collapsed during the storms.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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All-day restaurant Daisy’s Café mixes global flavors with Kenyan flair, and the results are tremendous.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The Padres are relevant going into their second stretch drive under the Preller-Shildt tandem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Today marks 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa went missing.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The atmosphere invites mingling between locals and travelers alike, sharing family-style platters, glasses of wine, and stories from Dubrovnik's vibrant food scene.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Prince mingled with Lee Iacocca and James Carville as Annie Leibovitz snapped photos.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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