1
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
That tension was palpable during the March meeting of the ULA oversight committee when the Los Angeles Housing Department, which oversees ULA contracting, reported that the first contracts couldn’t go out until at least February.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Permitting risk is a kind of a bureaucratic risk, and the government could reduce that by understanding if there’s going to be a huge public pushback in building a certain area rather than every developer going out to do all their own individual work.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
The emails going out in the next weeks to those in default will urge borrowers to contact the department’s Default Resolution Group to either start making monthly payments or sign up for loan rehabilitation.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
These are all bonus shows, apparently, since Belinda Carlisle was saying a couple of years ago that the group was done, having gone out on a high, in her mind, with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Permitting risk is a kind of a bureaucratic risk, and the government could reduce that by understanding if there’s going to be a huge public pushback in building a certain area rather than every developer going out to do all their own individual work.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
The emails going out in the next weeks to those in default will urge borrowers to contact the department’s Default Resolution Group to either start making monthly payments or sign up for loan rehabilitation.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
These are all bonus shows, apparently, since Belinda Carlisle was saying a couple of years ago that the group was done, having gone out on a high, in her mind, with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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But, as ballots were being counted, government authorities announced that the electoral system had collapsed.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tommy walks through the burning town and finds Maria, collapsing into her on Main Street, which is littered with dead, human and infected both.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Key News Asia ended a volatile week mixed as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India outperformed, and Japan and Singapore were off.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Peter’s ashes had waited a long time, but finally they were mingled with Monica’s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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For the Toronto-native, the excitement of showcasing her city mingled with the pressure of balancing family visits, catching up with old friends, and maintaining her professional duties as judge.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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