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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Luxury also concerns itself with sourcing, prioritizing alpaca wool made from real alpaca fleece or mohair from angora goats.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the pun of the title, this goat doesn’t become the GOAT.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The duo also posed with Dwayne Wade on the red carpet, and the former professional basketball player shared a tongue-in-cheek message of support for his wife by bringing in a real goat for group photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Tony's Jamaican Food Curry goat, oxtail and jerk chicken are a few of the traditional Jamaican specialties served at this friendly Pflugerville restaurant and East Austin food truck.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Luxury also concerns itself with sourcing, prioritizing alpaca wool made from real alpaca fleece or mohair from angora goats.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the pun of the title, this goat doesn’t become the GOAT.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The duo also posed with Dwayne Wade on the red carpet, and the former professional basketball player shared a tongue-in-cheek message of support for his wife by bringing in a real goat for group photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Baldoni said Lively and Reynolds used him as a scapegoat for the negative publicity.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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What Trump is most certainly reviewing is the viability of Noem as a Cabinet secretary, who has rapidly become a scapegoat for the predictable calamities of the high-visibility deployment of border guards as SWAT troops in urban centers.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even though most job cuts don’t appear to be tied to AI automation, companies are using the technology as an excuse to make routine headcount reductions, according to management experts.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then again, someone like Charli doesn’t exactly need an excuse to embrace the theatrical.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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