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as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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1
as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Living the Dream Tour go on sale March 28 at ticketmaster.com.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Human Rights Watch, more than 300 Nicaraguans were killed and 2,000 injured by police and paramilitary goons in anti-government protests in 2018, a huge number for a small country of only six million people.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City Current went on the road for the first time in 2025 — against a high-quality opponent in the Washington Spirit.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Living the Dream Tour go on sale March 28 at ticketmaster.com.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
She and the hotel company’s goons give him 20 minutes to pack.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
According to Human Rights Watch, more than 300 Nicaraguans were killed and 2,000 injured by police and paramilitary goons in anti-government protests in 2018, a huge number for a small country of only six million people.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
Verb
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Fargo does an excellent job of foreshadowing and building up the tension, which leaves you desperate to know what exactly happened between the main characters, Kat and Heath.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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Any flirtations of their own happened in private, away from Alba.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jesse, understandably, has become more defensive about antisemitism since he was brutally attacked by thugs who singled him out for being Jewish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by, IRAN.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Two hours later, the United Arab Emirates scored a 98th-minute winner against North Korea in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (a real treat for the neutrals), which means the Uzbeks’ World Cup hopes could come down to a showdown with the UAE in June.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Key Takeaways Choosing the right size asparagus spears comes down to personal preference.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Majors also played the mega villain He Who Remains in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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As previously announced, Robert Downey Jr. will be back as the villain Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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An hour ago, the stocky British actor best known on these shores for playing tough guys and gangsters was on a morning talk show, after having chatted with Jimmy Fallon the previous evening.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dealing with the fractious relationship between gangsters and former friends Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, the film strains for an epic quality that the filmmaking doesn’t support.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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