go under

verb

Definition of go undernext
as in to strike out

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Recent Examples of go under Stars have spoken about plastic surgery for different reasons over the years — some in the hope of normalizing cosmetic work, others to be upfront about the struggles that led them to go under the knife. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 For example, the comfy pull-on Parachute Pantscould go under-the-radar on a casual office Friday, and the Coach Jacketputs a sporty spin on spring’s barn jacket trend. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 May 2026 An archive of materials belonging to the late British actor, including scripts, letters, photographs, costumes and more, will go under the hammer this month in Bonhams' Sound & Cinema auction. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Hartford’s City Council adopted its $633 million budget May 20 including a $10 million increase in education funding directly contingent on the board choosing to go under the oversight of MARB. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
  1. strike out
  2. wash out
  3. founder
  4. tank
  5. miss
  6. collapse
  7. flame out
Verb
  • Arroyo advanced to second on a wild pitch with Elly De La Cruz at the plate, but Bradish struck out the Reds’ leadoff man to bring up the rookie Stewart, who was named to the All-Star team Saturday.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff left the game in the fourth inning, accompanied by a trainer, after striking out Del Castillo on a 3-2 pitch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of strike out
Verb
  • In Emerald Isle, worries wash out with the tides and hospitality always includes making room for one more fishing pole on the pier.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Overnight treatments work best and should be washed out with shampoo the next day.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of wash out
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  • The Queen Who Never Was is foundering; its captain is missing or maybe dead.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • On screen, some of our best artists have foundered in translation.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of founder
Verb
  • Plenty of other problems tanked the Mets.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Ahead of what could be their final practice in Lawrence, Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, who plays for Lille in France, was asked about the possibility the teams might tank Saturday’s match.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Definition of tank
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  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • After making all six of his shots and four of his free throws on Friday, Lendeborg was 0 for 4 from the field and missed both of his foul shots in the first half.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of miss
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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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  • Shareholders are upset with massive losses and strategic bets that dramatically flamed out.
    — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • While many of those early Internet high-flyers flamed out, the ones that survived — think Amazon and Google — eventually became profitable businesses or even household names.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of flame out

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