gone (on) 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of gone (on)next
as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for I've never seen her so gone on a man before

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gone on

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verb

past participle of go on
1
as in happened
to take place what in the world is going on in there?

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2
as in rattled
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
  1. obsessed
  2. happened
  3. done
  4. charmed
  5. enchanted
Adjective
  • In this novel, a detective, a tabloid journalist, and a professor become obsessed with a string of strange and gruesome killings.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And to end on a buzz, try this Sake-Grapefruit Fizz, an effervescent citrusy cocktail that our test kitchen became obsessed with.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of obsessed
Verb
  • While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
    — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happened
Verb
  • Bush, who will be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and previously won a Super Bowl with the Saints back in 2009, says another one of his former teams — the Detroit Lions — will end up hoisting their first Vince Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done.
    — DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Slashing regulations is easier said than done Regulations account for about $93,870 of a home’s final price, according to a 2021 study by the National Association of Home Builders.
    — Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of done
Adjective
  • Last film: Licorice Pizza (2021) P.T.A., as he is affectionately known, has had a charmed life, awards-wise; ironically, the only time he’s ever struck out was with 2002’s Punch Drunk Love, believed by many to be one of his best movies.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Like Sylvester, buyers were also charmed and impressed by Cox and Pearl.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of charmed
Adjective
  • Now, parties come with themes that rival a Broadway production, from enchanted forests to glow-in-the-dark dance parties.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Call it love in the air or the massive floral budget, but a shimmery, ethereal look often seems appropriate for such an enchanted day.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Definition of enchanted
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