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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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Recent Examples of go out
And my little sister had a little walk down the carpet and then went out for dinner with my grandparents.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Schlossnagle named Riojas the Friday starter over fellow arms Luke Harrison and Dylan Volantis — who was a freshman All-America selection — and the decision raised some eyebrows, that is, before Riojas went out and gave the Aggies some nice work.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Denmark, though, was not going out without a fight, putting a third goal past Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) before the horn sounded.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Schlossnagle named Riojas the Friday starter over fellow arms Luke Harrison and Dylan Volantis — who was a freshman All-America selection — and the decision raised some eyebrows, that is, before Riojas went out and gave the Aggies some nice work.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Denmark, though, was not going out without a fight, putting a third goal past Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) before the horn sounded.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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Abstract governance debates collapse when basic participation and revenue data are examined.—
Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Or that there is a wild proliferation of parallel universes, or that a mysterious process causes quantumness to spontaneously collapse.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The residue contained human feces mixed with thyme and olive oil.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fans used to agree, complaining when the show would keep mixing former and first-time players, or bemoaning the same faces playing over and over again.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Studying auroras is important, because they are associated with geomagnetic storms, which can cause all kinds of technical issues for satellites in space, as well as endanger astronauts.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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On average, increasing land-use mix by 20% was associated with a 7% relative increase in short-distance trips.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Living with a lockdown Athletes are usually free to meet and mingle with rivals from around the world in the Olympic Village and play games before enthusiastic flag-waving crowds.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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