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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 also to do something outside of drinking or going out.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
New York scored four times in the eighth inning against relievers Keaton Winn and Erik Miller, with Vitello watching on a monitor after being ejected in the seventh for protesting a play at first base where Jerar Encarnacion was called out for going out of the base path on an infield grounder.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
While the Wolverines stubbed their toes and lost to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats went out and won the Big 12.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
And on nights when the power went out, Cubans gathered in the street to play dominoes or sing classic songs a cappella.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
New York scored four times in the eighth inning against relievers Keaton Winn and Erik Miller, with Vitello watching on a monitor after being ejected in the seventh for protesting a play at first base where Jerar Encarnacion was called out for going out of the base path on an infield grounder.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
While the Wolverines stubbed their toes and lost to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats went out and won the Big 12.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
And on nights when the power went out, Cubans gathered in the street to play dominoes or sing classic songs a cappella.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
Verb
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The innermost rim formed later, when a mountain at the crater’s center collapsed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Pearlene collapsed and died inside a makeshift bathroom in the family’s trailer, which had no running water or electricity.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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About a decade ago, a group of competitive CrossFitters in Charleston, South Carolina, went looking for ways to improve their athletic performance without taking steroids.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That can help with weight loss, which is associated with reducing hot flashes and night sweats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For one project, Cohen tried to disrupt a protein associated with insulin resistance and diabetes.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Guests mingled around the offering of Overseas models, rare Les Collectionneurs vintage pieces, and a Cabinotiers salon where one-of-a-kind pieces are on display—to name just a few of the watchmaking highlights.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, the couple attended the Ascot together, where Phillips introduced Sperling to the King, while the couple also mingled with his cousins in the royal enclosure.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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