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adjective

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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people what's the going price for a good used washing machine?

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Relevance

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2
as in operating
being in effective operation he just can't keep his small bookstore going

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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune our continued partnership with them is a going concern

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going

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noun

ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce going (audio)
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as in process
forward movement in time or place tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot

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as in departure
the act of leaving a place was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings

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going

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verb

present participle of go
1
as in doing
to move forward along a course everything is going according to our plans

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2
as in moving
to leave a place often for another will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier

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as in serving
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said

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as in leading
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges

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as in belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor when you get old, your eyesight starts to go

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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space

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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in putting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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as in planning
chiefly Southern & Midland to have in mind as a purpose or goal I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off

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as in stopping
to come to an end we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went

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as in affording
to have enough money for I think I can go for the new car after all

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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute

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as in dying
to stop living her grandmother went peacefully last night

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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of going
Adjective
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022 Stewart’s easy-going style that belies the drive beneath his big, easy smile. — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2022
Noun
Nobody is more confident working with the Kings than Colter, whose swagger and comfort with bursts of goofiness are well-deployed, albeit with less emotional range in the early-going. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Occasionally, particularly in the early going, the blocking and Christopher Moscatiello’s sound design seemed to be working at cross-purposes. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Drivers going west on Northwest 14th Street can turn right on First Place, then turn left on 16th Street. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 But Miami also inexplicably hasn’t gotten fellow rookie Chris Bell going. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for going
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
  1. usual
  2. operating
  3. successful
  4. process
  5. departure
  6. doing
  7. moving
  8. serving
Adjective
  • Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its warped vocal harmonies are ripe and sour, including guest appearances from the band’s friends, and off-kilter squiggles on steel guitar deviate from their usual pattern.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • The Georgia park was closed on Tuesday for a pre-scheduled non-operating day, officials said.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • The president fired James Comey as FBI director in May 2017 as the bureau was investigating ties between Russia and the Republican’s successful 2016 campaign for the White House.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, the difference between successful AI adoption and disappointing results rarely comes down to the model or tool.
    — Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of successful
Noun
  • Those who had hip replacement reportedly experienced less anxiety and depression and were more satisfied with the recovery process.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Her approach often embraces the ancient process of using botanical forms and organic plants as the blueprint for new design.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His departure just days before the midterms adds to the questions swirling around MAHA’s salience to the electorate.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Verb
  • In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What employers are doing Kostka says there have recently been fewer health insurers in her area to choose from.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Position for the companies that are moving from cost cutting into building.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Even Blair herself has been rejected by a bank for serving as OnlyFans’ CEO.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Imprisoned since 2004 and serving a life sentence, Buchanan was accused of directing drug sales, extortion, gambling and violence across San Diego County and beyond.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of serving

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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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