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as in to collapse
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 to mix
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 go out
Dolphins fans were especially happy when the contract extensions and restructures went out to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, the leaders of the league’s No. 1 offense the previous season, and cornerback Jalen Ramsey and coach Mike McDaniel.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Privacy Upgrades After a long week at work, some homeowners recharge by planning parties, going out, or talking to their neighbors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In the end, Danielle was once again left to ponder going out at the hand of her ultimate frenemy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Over a 10-year period, about one-third of funds go out of business, largely due to poor performance, but the SPIVA report accounts for those funds.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Privacy Upgrades After a long week at work, some homeowners recharge by planning parties, going out, or talking to their neighbors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In the end, Danielle was once again left to ponder going out at the hand of her ultimate frenemy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Over a 10-year period, about one-third of funds go out of business, largely due to poor performance, but the SPIVA report accounts for those funds.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s no cocktail a central banker hates more than high unemployment mixed with high inflation.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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That game was just the start of an epic back-and-forth that’s seen the coaches meet in two Final Fours — and win one apiece; go head-to-head in the NBA and Conference USA; and later share a state when Pitino led Louisville and Calipari helmed Kentucky.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The presentation at a palatial 18th-century mansion on the Left Bank, the longtime home of the late Karl Lagerfeld, was set up like an exhibition, with artworks, design objects and crafts mingling with the women’s and men’s collections, presented on mannequins.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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Do your best to get out and mingle with people who need a little cheer.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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