go out

verb

Definition of go outnext
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 The patch went out Wednesday, and the companies publicly disclosed their findings. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Even when people go out of their way to connect offline, they're frequently stymied. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The pushback is awkward for a government that went out of its way to land the project. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Building a Legacy in Lingerie Born in Spain, Fernando Sánchez (1935-2006) began his couture career at the houses of Maggy Rouff, Dior — at the request of his friend Yves Saint Laurent — and Nina Ricci before going out on his own. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
  1. collapse
  2. mix
  3. go
  4. associate
  5. mingle
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  • Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Support for the right-wing populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
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  • Coffee growing in Ethiopia is dominated by smallholders, whose beans are mixed together and sold on.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Billed as Pokémon Night Out, the show mixed together the creatures from the popular video games and trading cards with the lasers, pyrotechnics and mind-blowing visuals of EDM music.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Jayaprakash told Fortune that most of the new money will go toward purchasing more computing power.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bauers and his wife, Lauren Bauers, sat down with ABC News’ Will Reeve to discuss his journey, going from nearly walking away from professional baseball in 2024 to being named the National League Championship Series MVP last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
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  • Of the 200 records the county staff reviewed, 112 were associated with people whose registrations are canceled or inactive.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Circana’s 2026 research on nostalgia in retail found that younger consumers are embracing products from their own childhoods alongside vintage items associated with earlier generations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • Cocktail-style gatherings where guests mingle and stand have become more common than seated dinners, which changes what a patio needs.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Take your drink to one of the sunken couches next to the fireplace, or head outside to the courtyard to mingle and relax under the open sky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingle

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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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