go out

verb

Definition of go outnext
1
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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2
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 The White House originally said checks would begin in October, but the administration official told CNBC the first batch went out this Wednesday. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Within a few minutes, a member of the team had gone out, bought one off a cart and brought it back. — Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Neil Ross, a partner at PF Global, said a common global theme is that TikTok users are more likely to see something on the platform and go out and do it. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Review your income and expenses Setting a realistic savings goal starts with taking an honest look at what’s coming in and what’s going out. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go out
  1. collapse
  2. mix
  3. go
  4. associate
  5. mingle
Verb
  • One of those companies collapsed as its stock price plummeted 99%.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed on the court during Friday’s playoff win over the Dallas Wings.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
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  • The result is Ba’s Book, which mixes vérité documentary, re-enactments by family members in Vietnam and actors, as well as travelog into a heartfelt family film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Empress’s own 1908 Indigo Gin, which changes color depending on what’s mixed in, is absolutely delicious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
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  • Investigators tracked down the suspect after finding the email address linked to his X account and IP addresses associated with a residence in Grand Blanc.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Once associated with the city’s armed conflict, La Sierra has built a new reputation through its specialty coffee, with 30 local producers who work directly with Rituales.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • People come here to mingle but also to meet, even for business.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingle

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“Go out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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