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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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Recent Examples of go out
Nicholas told Dateline that instead of joining everyone at the fair that night, his parents went out to dinner for their anniversary.
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Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Hocevar has more important things to concern himself with, like locking himself into the Chase, while Heim is not a driver who goes out of his way seeking to stir up drama.
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Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In footage shared on social media at the time, Swift can be seen going out of her way at the premiere to hug and say hello to Sandler and his family.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The second round will go out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will go out on July 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
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Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Hocevar has more important things to concern himself with, like locking himself into the Chase, while Heim is not a driver who goes out of his way seeking to stir up drama.
—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In footage shared on social media at the time, Swift can be seen going out of her way at the premiere to hug and say hello to Sandler and his family.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The second round will go out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will go out on July 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
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Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
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As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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At the 51st Redken Symposium, salon owners and hair professionals from all over the globe mingled at the educational event to learn and connect over the latest cutting-edge news in all things hair.
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Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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