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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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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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Recent Examples of go
Verb
Eligible to receive a contract extension for the first time, Purdy’s pay will go from a salary of $985,000 this year to more than $50 million for next season. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 The Blazers went 18 for 32 from distance against Minnesota. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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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While many may leave the city proper to park at a depot and charge between business hours, others, like taxis, need to be able to charge on the go. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 To accessorize on the go, snap up this pebbled vegan leather jewelry case, which earned a spot on this year’s list. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
Adjective
  • The website noted that move-in ready homes are priced at up to 100,000 euros while some homes in need of updates are being sold for a single euro.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • New Metric Media isn’t ready to reveal standup talent tapped to kick off the division under Miner, who will report to company founder and CEO Mark Montefiore.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That bucks the usual trends, which typically show ridership falling off in August.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Birria ramen Birria ramen dates back a few years to another viral online trend.
    Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • The sea continues to be the source of several profitable opportunities, including tourism and energy.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • An elderly man passing by asks Lorber about the model of his ‘scope while two EMTs carrying a stretcher try to maneuver past our small group.
    Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Every day, consumers are breaking down and giving one of these tools a try and, intrigued by the results, might try again for another task.
    Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • What's Next for Creator Commerce Walmart's title sponsorship of the Creator Upfronts signals that this is just the beginning of their creator commerce ambitions.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • To roast turkey: Place turkey breast side down on prepared V-rack in roasting pan.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a difference between being a workaholic and being a person who isn’t prepared to be an equal partner in a relationship.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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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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  • The firm has been betting on the South with even greater vigor since 2021, when Morali became CEO and Nicole was made president.
    Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Neither are refuted or corrected with the same vigor and enthusiasm seen when the seed of scandal is first set.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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