go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The event included new cast members like Christie, whose character Lorne takes care of goats.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Ruminant animals chew their cud and include cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats and deer.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For nearly two years prior, the man—a pastor living on a rural farm with dogs and goats—had been in and out of hospitals and on and off of various antibiotics.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pets wanted to represent a vast array of companion animals and rescues, so the film contains dogs, cats, pigs, goats, birds of prey, and more.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The event included new cast members like Christie, whose character Lorne takes care of goats.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Ruminant animals chew their cud and include cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats and deer.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For nearly two years prior, the man—a pastor living on a rural farm with dogs and goats—had been in and out of hospitals and on and off of various antibiotics.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times analysis: For Trump, Musk is a scapegoat and a liability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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What began as a call for awareness of real life injustices has been transformed into a punchline and rhetorical scapegoat for everything from corporate policies to education.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to snuggle with a blanket in the middle of a party? 27.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Back in San Jose, Santana Row continues to beckon with new dining options and more excuses to pay for parking there.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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