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Recent Examples of go under
The late 1990s buildout of fiber-optic networks, in which companies spent billions to pull dark fiber across continents and under oceans, saw borrowers like WorldCom, Global Crossing, and others go under.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Army veteran Naomi Sawyer can go under the sea with sharks.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
If the funds go under, then similarities to 2007 would be more obvious.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
In the other, a lot of people go under.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Army veteran Naomi Sawyer can go under the sea with sharks.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
If the funds go under, then similarities to 2007 would be more obvious.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
In the other, a lot of people go under.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
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Closer Seranthony Domínguez got Miguel Andujar to fly out to shallow right field and struck out Luis Campusano swinging for his eighth save.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Garcia struck out four hitters in two innings to get the save.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Stockman recommends reseeding, at least in the spots that got washed out.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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What to do with insurance, home, car In the Deer Lake area, about 20 minutes away from Amasa, multiple roads washed out, by the description of the officials.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although in the commercial world, many print publications have foundered, data indicate that for alumni magazines, print remains powerful.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Judging just by the opening day crowd at the new outlet on Route 44 in Avon, the company’s model shows no sign of foundering despite the turbulent economy.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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While The Papal Foundation contributions to the Vatican remained strong during Pope Francis’ 12-year pontificate, other donations to the Holy See tanked during the global financial crisis, COVID-19 and other strains.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But Riley is still the guy out front on that, the guy talking about not tanking, about Bam Adebayo being untouchable in trade talks and so forth.—
Greg Cote
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, an elevated overpass on a Mexico City metro line collapsed onto a road, killing 26 people and injuring dozens just as a subway train was crossing over the section.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Other scientists warned that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the great ocean conveyor belt, is more likely to collapse than expected, which will freeze European capitals and disrupt monsoons in West Africa and India.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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With a growing number of rookie quarterbacks struggling and flaming out in recent years, the Raiders, who have only had one quarterback start 10 or more games in consecutive seasons in the last two decades (Derek Carr), likely want to play Mendoza’s development safe.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 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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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20under. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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