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as in to happen
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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as in idiot
a stupid person
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him "brainless goons"
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
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Recent Examples of go on
Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The list goes on, but the fundamental issue lies in a lack of transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
The idea that the goon on the sidelines might be the movie’s stealth MVP starts to seem less and less far-fetched.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Having started at Bath, Voyce went on to represent Wasps, Gloucester and London Welsh.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The list goes on, but the fundamental issue lies in a lack of transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
There are no goons in SECURITY jackets, no cops, no city officials checking paperwork and conducting risk assessments.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
The idea that the goon on the sidelines might be the movie’s stealth MVP starts to seem less and less far-fetched.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go on
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Rich has no regrets about anything that’s happened between him and his brother over the more than three decades since the band formed.Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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His biggest concern is what will happen if Trump follows through on his proposal to slap 10% to 20% tariffs on all imports and raise the levy on Chinese goods to 60%, from 10% to 25% that Trump imposed in his first term.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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On the London six-piece’s striking debut, So Medieval, Nolan rambles and wails atop post-rock jams, knotty guitar riffs, and baroque pop flourishes.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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South Mountain is full of trails to ramble along and beautiful spots to watch the sunset over the city.Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Long maintaining that the protesters are just thugs, Najmeh painfully removes the rounds from Sadaf’s bleeding wounds, her assumptions about the government she’s loyally obeyed falling away.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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The society of Iverson’s youth rendered him an unredeemable thug and jailed him for it as a minor.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to trade Hunter will come down to the aforementioned front office, and their view of his future.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Economists polled by Reuters expect India’s wholesale inflation rate to come down to 2.2% from October’s 2.36%.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Or even an appearance from Tom Holland’s Peter Parker that would mean two hours haven’t been wasted watching this forgettable origin tale of a villain who’s not really THAT bad.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Grinch bore a striking resemblance to Jim Carrey's version of the beloved Christmas villain.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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While Fed officials formally insist markets don't sway their decisions, economists say the central bank doesn't like to rattle them.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That effect was on display on Viejas Mountain, where winds whipped the peak’s western flank Tuesday morning, rattling bushes near the 4,187-foot summit.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Rolling with the sound of Slo-Be Bryant 3, one of the great West Coast tapes of the 2020s, Slo-Be’s steely, ominous murmurs give his sentimental gangster rap the air of sorcery.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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It is described as an epic crime series about the most powerful gangster in history to ever turn state’s evidence and an in-depth look at the inner workings of the Mafia.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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