as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of gone (on)
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The fact that Roki Sasaki, who authored the best start of his MLB career against the Angels over the weekend, and Sheehan have shown developmental strides as the year’s gone on will also help mitigate the effects of Snell and Glasnow’s absences.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Yang and Rogers host Las Culturistas, which launched in March 2016 and has since gone on to win podcast of the Year at the 2023 and 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, among other honors, and welcome guests including Lady Gaga, Tiny Fey, CharliXCX, and most recently Nicole Kidman.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The Triton Trojans have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her scripts have placed in many competitions including Austin Film Festival, Launch Pad, Big Break and have gone on to be Black List recommended.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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The Manchester City midfielder has not, perhaps, gone on to have quite the impact that might have been expected in his first season in England but, on the opening day of the season as City won 4-0 at Molineux, the Dutchman looked outstanding on Premier League debut.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The fact that Roki Sasaki, who authored the best start of his MLB career against the Angels over the weekend, and Sheehan have shown developmental strides as the year’s gone on will also help mitigate the effects of Snell and Glasnow’s absences.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Yang and Rogers host Las Culturistas, which launched in March 2016 and has since gone on to win podcast of the Year at the 2023 and 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, among other honors, and welcome guests including Lady Gaga, Tiny Fey, CharliXCX, and most recently Nicole Kidman.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The Triton Trojans have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Her scripts have placed in many competitions including Austin Film Festival, Launch Pad, Big Break and have gone on to be Black List recommended.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji all played those positions after Guardiola became obsessed with one-on-one battles and ‘winning the duels’, almost talking about football in old-fashioned English terms.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And most importantly, why is everyone so obsessed with the idea of achieving smooth, poreless skin?—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Except that is not what happened.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Police said the fatal confrontation happened next to a weed truck parked across from a gas station.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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One recent incident occurred in October at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, triggered after a large fire broke out in a corner of the refinery where crude oil is turned to jet fuel, and resulted in a violent blast that rattled homes up to one mile away.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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On Wednesday, the bond selloff took a breather, offering a measure of relief after the spike in yields rattled investors.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Wear it as a one-and-done travel outfit, to chill around the house, or for brunch with pals.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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For this latest test mission, though, while Version 3 looked similar to the previous versions of Starship, the company had done major overhauls to its interior, used brand new versions of its Raptor engines, and utilized a new launch tower for the first time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Verb
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Vals is a mountain village (with an elevation of about 4,100 feet) that lays claim to a natural 86-degree spring—the only one in the Grisons canton to come directly from the ground.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The somber moment at the Coca-Cola 600 came one day after Kyle's family shared his cause of death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whimsical and unexpected features instantly make a garden feel like an enchanted retreat.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Many longevity doctors are less enchanted, underscoring time and again the lack of research, and the snake oil that fills the industry.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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