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 McMorrow made the announcement in a statement and video posted online Sunday, which came after ballots have already gone out. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 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 On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 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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  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of collapse
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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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Definition of mix
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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.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of associate
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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.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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