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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 moved
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 corresponded
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 became
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 followed
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 put
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 planned
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 stopped
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 took
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 succeeded
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 went
So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alvarado went undrafted out of Georgia Tech in 2021 and worked his way into the Pelicans rotation from a two-way contract that saw his split time with the Birmingham Squadron, New Orleans’ G-League affiliate.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
One reason Kansas City is here is because the Chiefs went all-in to chase a three-peat in 2024, including a massive commitment to Jones and additional ones elsewhere — smaller deals with players such as Mike Danna and Drue Tranquill.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Texas State forward Kyra Anderson went 6-of-12 from the field for 14 points.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Miles ended up with 16 points in the first half and went 6-of-6 from the field to help TCU take a 44-25 lead into halftime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
And when the officers went inside, no one was there….
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alvarado went undrafted out of Georgia Tech in 2021 and worked his way into the Pelicans rotation from a two-way contract that saw his split time with the Birmingham Squadron, New Orleans’ G-League affiliate.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
One reason Kansas City is here is because the Chiefs went all-in to chase a three-peat in 2024, including a massive commitment to Jones and additional ones elsewhere — smaller deals with players such as Mike Danna and Drue Tranquill.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Texas State forward Kyra Anderson went 6-of-12 from the field for 14 points.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Miles ended up with 16 points in the first half and went 6-of-6 from the field to help TCU take a 44-25 lead into halftime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
And when the officers went inside, no one was there….
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went
Verb
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Neuroscientists proceeded to look for biological analogues in mouse brains, and were pleased to discover them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gates bought the Xanadu land in 1988 for just $2 million—then proceeded to pour about $63 million into the property, which has 24 bathrooms, but oddly just seven bedrooms.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Several musical artists have cut ties with sports and entertainment talent agency Wasserman after the files showed that its CEO, Casey Wasserman, corresponded with Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Leonard led the Clippers (25-28) with 24 points after scoring 41 in a blowout win in December in the last meeting between the teams.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lemon’s legal team is led by prominent Washington DC attorney Abbe Lowell.—
Whitney Wild,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The two penned a deal and Berry became a master franchiser of the bubble tea company.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Desperate social media posts from residents reached a fever pitch over the past week, with residents sharing photos of sheets of ice on exterior walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti belonged decisively to the latter.—
Obi Asika,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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My time belonged entirely to me, and the constant motion was both exciting and reassuring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Went.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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