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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The fuzzy shearling interior and buttery soft suede outer is worth all the hype, and the chestnut hue goes with legit everything.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
If so goes, The Pearl Hotel is its crown jewel.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The variety of narrators works because the story is told through various points of view after a woman goes missing on the Appalachian Trail.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Standing by while a vulnerable resource goes unprotected is reckless and costly.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Outside of the royal family and all their HRHs, the nobility ranking goes duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The body of the woman goes cold.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Obnoxious is as obnoxious does, and so goes the life of wealthy 09er Dick Casablancas, played by Ryan Hansen.
—Sezin Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Like, main-character-walks-in-and-the-crowd-goes-silent energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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The 4,000-square-foot Sky Terrace Penthouse goes a step further with a private studio equipped with a Peloton bike, Echelon Reflect fitness mirror, and Technogym bench.
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Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
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On Saturday, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-40s, with a chance of light, wintry precipitation in the morning transitioning to rain as the day progresses.—
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Further updates will be provided as the recall effort progresses.—
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The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?—
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House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.—
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No single material suffices to replicate that distinctive human texture.—
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And, if identity suffices in defining the art work, what else about it is overlooked along that way?—
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
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Loveland, who played collegiately at Michigan, leads the Bears with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns.—
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McMillan, as Dowdle recited from memory, leads all rookies in receiving yards with 1,014.—
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As the family's frantic search begins, the media is quick to point the finger at Marissa and her friend, Jenny Kaminski (Elle Fanning), whose nanny, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), becomes the prime suspect.—
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.—
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The trailer wastes little time establishing its pressure-cooker premise, quickly barricading five teenagers inside their high school as their hometown collapses into chaos.—
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Emergency crews work around the clock, but can only restore power for hours daily as high demand immediately collapses the fragile grid system.—
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The interaction went viral, sparking debate about whether compassion belongs in such settings and whether journalistic standards were breached.—
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Her layback spin belongs in a music box.—
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“Goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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