Synonyms of gone
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as in extinct 
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as in fallen
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as in missing
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as in pregnant
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as in excellent
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as in proceeded
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as in gotten
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as in sufficed
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as in coincided
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as in extended
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as in become
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as in collapsed
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as in belonged
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as in faded
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as in walked
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as in ranged
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as in bet
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as in intended
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as in ended
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as in afforded
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as in tolerated
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as in died
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as in clicked
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as in extinct
no longer existing
woolly mammoths have been long gone
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as in fallen
no longer living
doctors came to the waiting room to give the sad news that the operation hadn't been successful and the heart patient was gone
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as in missing
no longer possessed
I put my watch right here on the table, but now it's gone
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a woman who's seven months gone
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as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
in jazz circles he was regarded as a real gone trumpeter
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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in gotten
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper
at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes
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as in coincided
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in become
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in belonged
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in walked
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in intended
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in ended
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in afforded
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in died
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in clicked
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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Recent Examples of gone
Dan Singer, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2020
During the final season of Friends, Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) chose pianist Mike (Paul Rudd) over scientist David (Hank Azaria)
The romantic conclusion for Phoebe Buffay in Friends‘ final season could’ve gone much differently.
—Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Hanks and Wilson, both 63, are the first major entertainment figures who appear to have caught the illness, and who’ve gone public with the news.
—Dan Singer, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2020
During the final season of Friends, Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) chose pianist Mike (Paul Rudd) over scientist David (Hank Azaria)
The romantic conclusion for Phoebe Buffay in Friends‘ final season could’ve gone much differently.
—Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Verb
Sarah told me that both Diaz and Williams later told her that Trent had gone with them and had more to drink.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone
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But as a group, hominins—that’s Neanderthals, our species, and other extinct close relatives—aren’t specialized flesh eaters.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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But as a group, hominins – that’s Neanderthals, our species and other extinct close relatives – aren’t specialized flesh eaters.—
Melanie Beasley,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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In July, the DOJ released a tape recording of the camera in his prison cell leading to allegations there were some missing minutes, three according to an examination of the metadata by Wired.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The pigs are playing an unlikely role as proxies for humans in research to help find the staggering number of people who have gone missing in Mexico during decades of drug cartel violence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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Hundreds of these victims were pregnant women, who gave birth in the detention centers.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Advertisement Extreme heat can also leave pregnant women and their fetuses vulnerable to pregnancy complications.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The defendants, as a result, sought to stop the release as the case proceeded.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, the US proceeded with developing and enacting the National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting standards, and mandating the establishment of a State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Rangers’ spiral has coincided with rookie Brett Berard’s first 13 NHL games.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The losses for Boeing on Monday coincided with a broader decline in the stock market.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This policy appears to have extended to interactions with the press as well.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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