Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went under
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After the game, Schwarber, who struck out and flied out against Ohtani, was already seeing the positives in having faced him before a potential playoff matchup.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Tolle’s debut was great as well, but he’s been hit hard and struck out only four batters over the two outings since, neither of which lasted longer than three innings.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's a sky where the Milky Way is very weak or invisible near the horizon and looks rather washed out overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The festival was washed out by weather, promised luxury accommodations and food were nowhere to be found (except for some pathetic cheese sandwiches), and guests only stayed one night of what was supposed to be a two-week experience.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the front curls folded like waves over the top of her head; baby hairs falling alongside.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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From the time it was announced, Venu was immediately embroiled in legal issues, provided an incomplete collection of major sports (no Paramount or NBCUniversal properties, after all), and folded before launch.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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