Synonyms of go
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as in to proceed 
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in ready
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
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 to correspond
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 to become
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 to collapse
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 to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
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 to 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 to intend
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 to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
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 to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
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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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In July, Max went into full paralysis and Freeman left the Dodgers to be with his family at the hospital.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Non-sticky, fast-absorbing, and providing 48 hours of hydration, this is another great product for the skin care aficionado on the go.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Social scapegoating goes hand in hand with slower economic growth.
—Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In July, Max went into full paralysis and Freeman left the Dodgers to be with his family at the hospital.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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Gifts for her under $50 YETI Rambler 42 oz Straw Mug with Straw Lid
This YETI straw mug is available to shop in multiple colors and is great for anyone on the go.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Non-sticky, fast-absorbing, and providing 48 hours of hydration, this is another great product for the skin care aficionado on the go.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Conversations with Nelson Meigs, whose exit had been in the works for weeks, proceeded the process of end-of-year UTA staff cuts, which kicked off two days ago.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Having given us not just one but two extremely familiar storylines, McQueen then proceeds to fill up both of them with details, incidents and side players.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 8-0 Tigers, having defeated the defending national champions from Harding in the seventh game of the season, had moved up to No. 3 in the country in the American Football Coaches Association's NCAA Division II poll.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The hearing Monday took place after Foglietta paused the case Thursday while Musk tried to move the lawsuit to federal court, but the federal judge denied the billionaire’s request on Friday, allowing the litigation to move forward in Philadelphia.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to a Pew Research Center survey, many Americans don't believe that willpower alone suffices for weight loss maintenance.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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King and Griffith pursued working with several existing comics companies but ran into similar problems there; suffice to say, the Carpenter name carries weight across mediums.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Select the bonus code and place a corresponding CFB wager to begin: NEWSWEEK200: Bet $10, get $200 instantly in bonus bets (AZ, CO, DC, MA, MD, NC and VA).David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Encourage others to participate in thoughtful discussion when approaching politics and to be equal stakeholders in leading the political conversation.Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The top handle ensures effortless carrying and collapses to half its height for easy storage.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The face crank Chimaev locked in on Whittaker’s face and jaw so tightly that the lower part of the latter’s grill collapsed.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Central to these caring, meaningful communities is a sense of belonging — that members are seen as essential to the group’s functioning.Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Airbnb: Belonging And Community Airbnb has built its workplace culture around the idea of belonging, both for its customers and employees.Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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