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 Squishmallows Noe Tie-Dye Sea Bunny $13 $8 at Amazon Squishmallows never go out of style, and what child wouldn’t love their own Sea Bunny? — Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025 Elsewhere in New York City, Naomi Watts goes out for a stroll in SoHo. — Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 So go out there, build smart, and let your business thrive. — Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Netflix original films go out to all its users worldwide simultaneously, acquired films are often limited to certain territories and staggered over a longer period due to different licensing agreements. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
  1. collapse
  2. mix
  3. go
  4. mingle
Verb
  • The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of collapse
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  • These plants swap out radioactive fuel rods and a water-coolant system with a salt slurry mixed with nuclear fuel and offer myriad benefits over their older brethren.
    — Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.
    — Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of mix
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  • On the 8th hole, his tee shot went into the trees to the right of the fairway, causing a significant delay in play.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Coinbase went public through a direct listing in 2021 and has a market cap of about $44 billion.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of go
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  • The music networking event is a place for professionals and experts to mingle, and for emerging newcomers to get to know fellow contemporaries and creatives.
    — Billboard UK, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Weeks earlier Redick and Chelsea were there for a holiday party, mingling with people who had raised their kids, and now their grandkids, in the community.
    — Dan Woike, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of mingle

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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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