Synonyms of go
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as in to proceed 
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in ready
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in try
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
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 to correspond
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 to 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 to collapse
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 to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
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 to put
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 to intend
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 to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
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 to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
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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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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Recent Examples of go
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Packing 15 grams of protein, Starbucks Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites are a filling option for a light breakfast or snack on the go.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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Plus, the exterior has three zippered pockets and a USB port in the back for charging on the go.
—Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Packing 15 grams of protein, Starbucks Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites are a filling option for a light breakfast or snack on the go.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The New England Patriots will move into training camp with an active roster of 91.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Quarterly price adjustments will no longer suffice, particularly in this era of unpredictable and sudden tariff changes and dynamic pricing services.—
Rochelle Thielen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Instead of turning seven surrounding acres into a private golf course, for example, a run-of-the-mill, subsurface stormwater tank would have sufficed to meet stipulations that new developments cannot intensify flooding on neighboring properties.—
Denise Hruby
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Analyst Alan Gould’s new price target of $510, raised from $430, corresponds to about 33% upside ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Networking Without the Pressure Rather than leading new introductions with pitches and business cards, relationship-first networking creates room for real conversations.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Below are the leading nominees by platform for the 2025 Emmys, and the number of programs that received nods.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Extreme weather events, including heat waves and heavy rainfall, are becoming more frequent, posing risks to human health and infrastructure.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Ramirez’s Independence home was condemned by the city after a basement wall collapsed during the storms.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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That sense of not belonging, of always seeing things differently, may well have been the beginning of his lifelong pattern: stepping outside convention to build something innovative.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Listen To Employee Sentiment Organizations put RTO policies in place for a reason: to foster collaboration and a sense of belonging.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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