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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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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
Joan Smalls: One of my favorite holiday memories in Puerto Rico is when the electricity would go out for a couple of hours.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Lisa’s Solo Board (Season 5, episode 7) Photo: Bravo
Lisa goes out to lunch with her sister and orders a charcuterie plate.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
And any chance of curtailing it probably went out the window with the election of the current Republican majorities in Congress.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Advertisement As Trump arrived at the official residence of the French president, Macron went out of his way to project an image of close ties, posing for multiple handshakes interspersed with plenty of back-patting.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Lisa’s Solo Board (Season 5, episode 7) Photo: Bravo
Lisa goes out to lunch with her sister and orders a charcuterie plate.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
And any chance of curtailing it probably went out the window with the election of the current Republican majorities in Congress.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Advertisement As Trump arrived at the official residence of the French president, Macron went out of his way to project an image of close ties, posing for multiple handshakes interspersed with plenty of back-patting.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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It’s been anemic for decades but refusing to collapse, like so many empires.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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After France's government collapses:Macron names Francois Bayrou prime minister Scholz has been Germany's chancellor since late 2021, replacing conservative Angela Merkel, who spent 16 years in the role.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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African Americans would later mix and morph these West African sounds into jazz, rock & roll, soul, funk, and hip-hop.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is the time to embrace avant-garde styles, mix unexpected textures and experiment with daring color palettes that might have once felt too risky.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a laugh and joking with everyone.Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chris Pine, clad in a Brunello Cucinelli silk jacket with a shawl lapel and silk trousers, mingled with some acquaintances.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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