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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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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 belong
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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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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go

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adjective

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Recent Examples of go
Verb
As far as makeup goes, Simpson went for a smokey eye look that was emphasized with a dark liner, feathery brows and a glossy nude lip. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025 Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college. Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
The peel-off version makes more sense, especially for us girlies on the go. Monique Wilson, Glamour, 14 May 2025 Her chartreuse, chiffon dress is perfect for a summer wedding, yet her shoes are made for the woman on the go. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for go
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
Verb
  • The first half of the film proceeds essentially as a play for four characters.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2025
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  • If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • This can block food and stool moving through the intestine, causing constipation.
    Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
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  • Outdated telemedicine laws in 10 states further limit care, requiring audio or video visits even when asynchronous consultations would suffice.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • For ages 3-6—after which kids can typically rinse with water and spit out the paste—a slightly larger pea-sized dollop suffices.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
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  • One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.
    Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • Names will correspond with their locations. Clubhouse540, for instance, is named after the Zip code of its address, 60540.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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  • Co-owners Jessica and Nate White lead clients through every decision, ensuring that the finished space balances livability and sophistication.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
  • As adoption grows, the firms that will lead are those combining digital tools with practical insight, treating AI not as a cure-all solution, but as part of a broader strategy to improve performance, manage complexity, and build for the long run.
    Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • Fantasy had become mainstream, and the NFL realized that fantasy-football players were among its most passionate fans.
    David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
  • Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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  • The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.
    Craig Davies, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Video shows the man collapse to the ground, deputies said.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
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  • In a 2023 New York Times op-ed, Cottom explains how words like ‘citizen,’ ‘taxpayer,’ or even ‘American’ are often used to describe dominant racial groups—and how ‘blonde’ functions similarly, as shorthand for who gets seen as the standard of beauty and belonging.
    Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 May 2025
  • The bulk of any tangible argument lay in whether the play belonged in football.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 May 2025

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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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