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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in moved
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 corresponded
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 became
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 collapsed
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 belonged
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in followed
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 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 planned
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 stopped
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in afforded
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in took
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 died
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeded
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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Recent Examples of went
Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Chen, who went from third-round pick to roster cut to earning a spot on this year’s team, erupted for one of her best games of the season in Golden State’s 91-80 win over the Wings.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Nothing went anywhere the first summer.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
CBS News, 19 June 2026
News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Chen, who went from third-round pick to roster cut to earning a spot on this year’s team, erupted for one of her best games of the season in Golden State’s 91-80 win over the Wings.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Nothing went anywhere the first summer.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went
Verb
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But deployment of its planned 5,500-member contingent, composed largely of military personnel, has proceeded slowly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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He is entitled, dismissive and will go out of his way to say something cruel and condescending when nothing at all would have sufficed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But investigators later determined that none of these milestones corresponded to a real pregnancy.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Some of the largest donations came from a political action committee led by House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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This comes after Tesla owner Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire last week.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs became the first team in the play-by-play era, which started in the 1996-97 season, to lead five Finals games by 10 points or more in first quarters.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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On May 9, 1873—Black Friday—stocks collapsed, and fights broke out on the floor of the exchange, which was forced to close.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Like how the 1964 claims of a North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin collapsed.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The panel unanimously agreed Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg belonged in the same tier as McKenna, with Wheeler emphasizing the historical strength of his season in the SHL.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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“Went.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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