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
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Other Southern California cities, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Palos Verdes and Glendale, have employed goats to voraciously munch away brush.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The land has hosted summer camps, taught people how to milk goats and grew citrus and nut trees.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Karen Carlson, owner of 5 acres in Ramona with donkeys, lambs, chickens, goats, turkeys and quail, was among the attendees of the Jan. 7 meeting.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Other Southern California cities, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Palos Verdes and Glendale, have employed goats to voraciously munch away brush.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
The land has hosted summer camps, taught people how to milk goats and grew citrus and nut trees.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Karen Carlson, owner of 5 acres in Ramona with donkeys, lambs, chickens, goats, turkeys and quail, was among the attendees of the Jan. 7 meeting.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Olivia Godfrey, the couple's daughter, provided a victim impact statement and said her father's drug use impacted his mental health, according to ABC.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of my personal concerns is the tendency, particularly in Germany, to focus too much in films on the perpetrators, not the victims, like in Downfall or the recent Wannsee Conference adaptation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The scapegoat was the Chief Financial Officer, who resigned a month after the disclosure.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The scapegoats will get kicked to the curb and the carousels will spin once again.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reincarnated version differed from the original a bit, so there’s an excuse for not recognizing it at first glance — even if Reid was insistent the play-call in the huddle would be identical to one barked out by head coach Hank Stram to receiver Gloster Richardson long ago.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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While an excuse is never needed to treat yourself to a new designer handbag, discovering a massive sale on highly coveted styles doesn’t hurt.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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