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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
Its Hopzy Ales are bright, full of flavor, and limited enough to make people go out of their way.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The first round went out on May 13 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on May 27 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
That’s one way to ensure you don’t go out of style.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
America’s colleges and universities are under attack for a lot of reasons, among them that so many go out of their way to court kids who aren’t Americans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The first round went out on May 13 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on May 27 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
That’s one way to ensure you don’t go out of style.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
America’s colleges and universities are under attack for a lot of reasons, among them that so many go out of their way to court kids who aren’t Americans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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Game 1, when the Cavs built a 22-point lead against a rusty Knicks team before collapsing during a devastating 44-11 New York run.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Political norms rarely collapse all at once.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In the third, mix the cornmeal and breadcrumbs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Anger is not an emotion typically associated with Jeffries.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Seventy-five hundred dollars later, the couple were mingling with NFL legends Earl Thomas and Adam Vinatieri at an all-inclusive pregame tailgate.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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Network, mix, and mingle as much as possible in your local community to leverage the power of word-of-mouth.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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