Synonyms of gone
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as in fallen
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as in missing
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as in pregnant
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as in excellent
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as in proceeded
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as in gotten
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as in sufficed
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as in coincided
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as in extended
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as in become
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as in collapsed
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as in belonged
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as in faded
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as in walked
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as in ranged
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as in bet
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as in intended
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as in ended
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as in afforded
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as in tolerated
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as in died
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as in clicked
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as in extinct
no longer existing
woolly mammoths have been long gone
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as in fallen
no longer living
doctors came to the waiting room to give the sad news that the operation hadn't been successful and the heart patient was gone
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as in missing
no longer possessed
I put my watch right here on the table, but now it's gone
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a woman who's seven months gone
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as in excellent
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of the very best kind
in jazz circles he was regarded as a real gone trumpeter
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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in gotten
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 sufficed
to be fitting or proper
at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes
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as in coincided
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 become
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 collapsed
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 belonged
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in walked
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 bet
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 intended
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 ended
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in afforded
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in tolerated
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 died
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in clicked
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 gone
Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Be gone, debt: The University of Phoenix cancels $141 million in student loan debt.
—Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Still others have gone belly up and find themselves in receivership with more coming.
—Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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During the final season of Friends, Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) chose pianist Mike (Paul Rudd) over scientist David (Hank Azaria)
The romantic conclusion for Phoebe Buffay in Friends‘ final season could’ve gone much differently.
—Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Be gone, debt: The University of Phoenix cancels $141 million in student loan debt.
—Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019
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This will focus on the season just gone; the next will focus more on 2025.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Still others have gone belly up and find themselves in receivership with more coming.
—Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone
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Once widespread across the globe, most lineages of early marsupials have long since gone extinct.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other lineages of ancient humans also went extinct around 40,000 years ago and disappeared just like the Neanderthals ultimately did, said Johannes Krause, director at the department of archaeogenetics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The role of a mother in search of her young son who has gone missing required some singing.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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People who are pregnant or lactating should be cautious with annatto supplementation, as research is lacking regarding its safety in these populations.14 When buying a supplement, make sure the product is independently tested.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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But for a side whose previous two Premier League experiences were pretty miserable relegation seasons, anything around mid-table would be an excellent achievement.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder proceeded to finish with the best record in the Western Conference at 57-25.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Crossley eventually turned around, fetched his daughter, and proceeded on a much more traditional march down the aisle.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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That usage has coincided with promising signs of retention and engagement on WhatsApp, Li added.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Festival of Light's popularity, however, coincided with Christmas to become more of a gift-giving celebration due to Western cultural influence.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Revised Reporting Deadlines For companies created or registered before January 1, 2024, the deadline to file initial beneficial ownership reports has been extended to January 13, 2025.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her leadership extended to local and international interfaith and bridge-building efforts, including serving as a board member and chair of the clergy dialogue for MCCJ (now Mosaic), and engaging with organizations related to faith communities in the former Soviet Union.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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