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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone under
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Misiorowski also struck out the next batter, Cody Bellinger.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026 -
Jackson Chourio hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning and made a run-saving catch in the seventh, Logan Henderson struck out seven in five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Heavy light pollution washed out faint deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulas, reducing contrast and making astrophotography far more challenging.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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There are roads in the Superior National Forest that have been closed and washed out this week due to the conditions.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Decker collapsed during a training exercise on Thursday afternoon in the 6600 block of North Kedzie Avenue in West Rogers Park.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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About the only one who failed to seize on the moment was defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed six putts inside 10 feet, four of them for birdie.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The 28-year-old missed the entire 2025 campaign for the birth of her first child and maternity leave and was activated ahead of Saturday’s match.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The outings for both Yesavage and Schlittler folded seamlessly into their season resumés.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The drag came almost entirely from xAI, which was folded into SpaceX in the February merger.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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John has just flunked the bar for the second time, and his job at the DA’s office — which has a three-strike policy — is in peril.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company was born from the will of a man who grew up dirt-poor in Baltimore, flunked fifth grade, served in Vietnam and became a billionaire.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Claypool flamed out in Chicago after catching just 18 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown over 10 games.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Or the 2019 Lightning and 2023 Bruins, which both flamed out in all-time first-round upsets.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Garnacho has had far more opportunities and failed to make an impact.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The country is going through its worst economic and energy crisis in several decades, mainly the result of years of mismanagement, failed economic policies and corruption.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Gone under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20under. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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