Synonyms of goes
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in departs
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 corresponds
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 becomes
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 collapses
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 fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in follows
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 puts
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 intends
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 ends
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in stands
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 dies
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeds
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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Recent Examples of goes
Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes
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As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Yet as the novel progresses, Wojnicz is unable to disregard disturbing events.Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The eight-hour flight departs Orlando at around midnight and lands in London at noon.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
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There’s also a new Caribbean restaurant from the Momofuku team, which departs from the Asian American flavors that defined the once-global restaurant group.Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024
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For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Apple Picking Apple picking is a quintessential fall activity that becomes even more enjoyable while high.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stargazing Finally, as nights grow longer, stargazing becomes an enchanting activity.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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And then at some point, the house collapses.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the airway collapses.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey follows the release of Fawn Weaver’s best-selling book Love & Whiskey.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes someone productive and happy at work varies by personality and profession.Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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