going

[goh-ing] / ˈgoʊ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONG

bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust

WEAK

alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in play in process restless

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable

NOUN

departure

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder

WEAK

bow out congé going away quittin

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

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Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Going back as far as 1900, in the last twelve months alone, S&P 500’s earnings have jumped from 26% above trend to 57% and yet earnings multiples have continued to expand, they noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Appeared in the June 27, 2026, print edition as 'The Price of a Good Time Keeps Going Up'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Going forward, I hope that policymakers will take a more-thoughtful approach when legislating privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Going for this, going for that, going for whatever Brooke needs to sing and sound her best.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

going

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