1
as in collapsed
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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2
as in mixed
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 went out
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Calls went out to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, and with them came a major challenge.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Both writers and actors went out on strike, one issue being the lack of substantial residual compensation when their work played on streamers.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
When her life was stolen, a light went out.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those men sat in the courtroom, where Pelicot was face to face with them and their families; some of them even went out for drinks together afterwards.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went out
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The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fine pitching and timely hitting mixed in with some power was the formula for success for the Costa Mesa baseball team in a 6-1 victory over Fullerton in the Empire League on Friday at Costa Mesa High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent four days there on a trip that mixed private, philanthropic and business outings, bringing them back to the continent for the first time since their 2018 royal tour.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hotel guests mingled with the crowd, granted full access to the hotel’s amenities, including its boutiques and restaurants.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the margins filled with multilingual signatures— English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean—that mingled with his own visual biography.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that the victim, who isn't associated with any gangs, suffered cognitive and vision issues for several months after the assault.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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When officials noticed, the person crumpled the page and, in front of everyone, swallowed it.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The actress, 43, turned stepped out in a sexy, sheer black dress for the screening on Thursday, April 23.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Went out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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