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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters
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as in mixes
to take part in social activities
she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody
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Recent Examples of goes out
Tap into desire—or, better yet, anxiety—and rationality goes out the window.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The book’s main source of fear comes from collapsing the gap between fantasy and reality, and centuries of cautionary tales in both politics and art prove that kind of nightmare rarely goes out of style.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
My heart really goes out to her.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
So my heart always goes out to the finalists.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the alert goes out Wednesday, the county said residents were encouraged to respond to a survey to provide feedback on the test.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An honorable mention goes out to Will’s dog, Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The book’s main source of fear comes from collapsing the gap between fantasy and reality, and centuries of cautionary tales in both politics and art prove that kind of nightmare rarely goes out of style.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
My heart really goes out to her.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
So my heart always goes out to the finalists.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
After the alert goes out Wednesday, the county said residents were encouraged to respond to a survey to provide feedback on the test.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
An honorable mention goes out to Will’s dog, Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes out
Verb
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Tottenham, what once felt unthinkable is fast becoming one of the most remarkable collapses the 34-year Premier League era has seen.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No matter how soft or hard, these bells bring a bittersweet undertone to Book of Love’s minimalist character, filling sparse mixes with soft reminders of the band’s innocent core.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brian Gibson’s gangrenous bass riffs and gibbering, muffled vocals have even more gonzo energy than usual, while Chippendale mixes bombast and finesse with his customary flair.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Away goes the space normally occupied by pickup trucks and Weber grills.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Katie Holmes steps out in her overalls to enjoy the beautiful spring weather in New York City on April 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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