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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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noun

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go (for)

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verb (2)

go (to)

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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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go for

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Recent Examples of go
Verb
Trump himself has gone all in on the crypto industry of late—even releasing his own memecoin, $TRUMP. Ben Walsh, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025 There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on. Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 8 Mar. 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
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Both of those conditions are likely to come up with a gaming device meant for playing on the go. Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025 Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Unlock access to the Foreign Affairs app for reading on the go Already a subscriber? Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
Adjective
  • The nature here is plentiful, with waterfalls and caves in ready supply.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The space industry is ready, and so is Wall Street.
    Charles Beames, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.
    Jason Wingard, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In a recent analysis, the group found that 97% of the places analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • But critics of the job cuts have warned new energy production will do little good if the grid is unprepared for the burden of it.
    Zack Budryk, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The administration tried to freeze funding that Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act directed to clean energy, turning that particular clock back to 2022.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • These serve the same confidence-building/try without risk approach as plug-in hybrid vehicles.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Give these no-fuss clogs and sneakers from Amazon a try — starting at just $24.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Environmental campaigners, for instance, have criticized the EU’s zero waste framework for lacking ambition and tangible targets.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Banners hanging in the Broward Estates Elementary School cafeteria tout positive character traits, like ambition and wisdom.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be prepared to let go of some control of your itinerary, as weather conditions can be unpredictable and WiFi coverage is limited.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Arrange dough balls evenly between prepared baking dishes; cover and let rise in a warm place (75°F to 80°F) until dough is almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 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
  • 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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  • Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion builds on that work with new vigor and a new dimension - the creative energy and conquering spirit of one extraordinary woman.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Such pruning renews plant vigor and encourages new healthy shoots.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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