go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
False goat's beard (Astilbe) enhances garden spaces with elegant, fern-like foliage and plume-like flower panicles.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Almost a dozen goat carcasses lie nearby.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
False goat's beard (Astilbe) enhances garden spaces with elegant, fern-like foliage and plume-like flower panicles.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Employing a cast of non-professional locals, the film playfully interrogates the brutal but bungled occupation while also allowing its actors — many of whom are descendants of the fascists’ victims — to reinterpret and reclaim a chapter in their city’s past.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Not the only victim The Miami-Dade case is not the only time Readon has been accused by investigators of defrauding homeowners.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Which is not to say that they’re never jettisoned as a scapegoat.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Trump — who is widely unpopular in California outside his conservative base — was frequently denounced by Democrats, while Republicans said he was being used as a convenient scapegoat for the failures of the state's Democratic leadership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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