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 to cost
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as in to turn (to)
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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 try
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as in ambition
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as in enjoy
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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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as in to cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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as in to turn (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager
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as in enjoy
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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as in accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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Recent Examples of go
Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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
Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
An Astros fan was relocated to different seats after ripping a baseball out of Mike Trout’s glove on a foul ball that went into the first row of the right-field seats.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 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
In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
Adjective
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But the Gamecocks machine is ready to backfill, with MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson and Joyce Edwards waiting in the wings.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Currently, once the company has an embryo ready to grow, researchers insert it in a host animal, but such surrogates are limited in number and expensive to work with, and come with many potential health complications.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bucking the trend But there are some bright spots in casual dining.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like just about every other shoe trend, there’s a divide.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key challenges, like the risk of exacerbating inequality if access is limited to the rich and the significant energy demands, will need to be addressed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Priced at $1 a box, there’s no reason not to give it a try.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Severino was asked after the game about the torpedo bats, and didn’t take any issue with hitters giving them a try.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For Emery, such singular ambition threatened to take for granted success domestically, which included a Ligue 1 title in his second season and two Coupes de France and two Coupes de la Ligue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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And yet, these founders keep showing up with honesty, ambition, and a different kind of playbook.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the 2024 Exit Readiness Report by The Big Exit the issue is that business owners aren’t prepared for a sale.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, maybe one of you is prepared to drive the group home if the situation gets dicey, maybe one of you has first-aid training, or maybe one of you is hyper-observant and prepared to monitor your surroundings to keep tabs on the vibe.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
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The fan who caught Flores’ home run ball threw it back on the field with such vigor that the ball ended up in the infield, rolling past Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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April 12: The Full Moon in Libra brings balance back into our lives through partnerships. April 12: Venus turns direct, allowing our romantic feelings to flow. April 16: Mercury moves into Aries again, combining vigor and gusto to our words.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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