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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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2
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
The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor penned an interesting pitch this summer, suggesting all points should go out the window in the playoffs.
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Williamson went out for lobster rolls with fellow Food Network star Antonia Lofaso.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason both Saks and Neiman Marcus went out of business in Palm Beach.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
If vehicle owners are forced to the dealership, the people of Frederick County and throughout Maryland will continue to pay too much and wait too long for vehicle repairs, while independent shops like mine risk going out of business.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Williamson went out for lobster rolls with fellow Food Network star Antonia Lofaso.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason both Saks and Neiman Marcus went out of business in Palm Beach.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
If vehicle owners are forced to the dealership, the people of Frederick County and throughout Maryland will continue to pay too much and wait too long for vehicle repairs, while independent shops like mine risk going out of business.
—Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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Brain-computer interfaces collapse the interface entirely: computation and communication merge with cognition itself.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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One of these, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, could collapse if global temperatures reach 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, raising sea levels by more than three meters, or about 10 feet.—
Matt Simon,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Here’s an example of a recent post on Facebook showing an example of these lumps: Zombie Squirrels Result From Infection By A Virus News of these zombie squirrels may have gone viral on social media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the candlelit space, beside floor-to-ceiling windows that looked out over the Pacific, Parker’s people mingled with Gaga’s, nibbling focaccia and branzino alla brace to music from a string quartet (Grammy-winning, of course).—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since arriving in the Cotswolds, Vance has mingled with various right-wing politicians, including Robert Jenrick, a plummy Conservative lawmaker with growing populist pretensions, and Nigel Farage, the Brexit architect, who has a very real chance of becoming Britain’s next Prime Minister.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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