Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going under
Verb
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Daniel Palencia got three outs for the save, striking out Antonacci to end the game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The senior right-hander pitched a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 10, as the Mustangs beat Carmel 19-0.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tiny water droplets can scatter light, washing out the vivid reds and oranges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Swinging a big trade can be the difference in a team winning a championship or flaming out early in the playoffs.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jack Harper, back working in his hometown after flaming out elsewhere, living as the responsible adult with an adorable little niece and her depressed, alcoholic mother, Zoe (Marin Ireland).—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Going under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20under. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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