gone

[gawn, gon] / gɔn, gɒn /

ADJECTIVE

not present, no longer in existence

Synonyms

STRONG

absent consumed decamped deceased departed disappeared disintegrated displaced dissipated dissolved done elapsed ended finished flown lacking left lost missing moved passed quit removed retired shifted spent split transferred traveling vanished withdrawn

WEAK

AWOL astray away burned up dead defunct down the drain dried-up extinct no more nonextant not a sign of not here out the window over past taken a powder taken leave turned to dust

Antonyms

STRONG

alive existing living present

WEAK

around current

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“The lack of index-level volatility has gone on longer than we, and many others, would have thought,” he added later.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Both wins have gone to relievers, DL Hall in the opener and JoJo Romero in Game 2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Beijing has gone all in on the technology, urging companies to rapidly embrace AI to make the economy more competitive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

And the airlines have gone to great lengths to outdo each other, inking deals with high-end fashion and beauty retailers: Turkish Airlines and Lanvin, Delta and Missoni, Saudia and Elie Saab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“We’ll be gone shortly,” adds Caesar, his voice soft, placating.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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