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went out

VERB

become extinguished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

die

WEAK

become dark burn out cease darken die out dim expire fade out flicker stop shining

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come back enter inflame

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exit walk out

WEAK

decamp go on strike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive enter

WEAK

come back inflame

Example Sentences

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But as the tide went out on tech stocks, the dot-com bubble bust soon after, and a series of major corporate governance scandals surfaced—Enron being the most prominent—my research felt pertinent again.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

When the slick became too deep, the fire whirls went out before consuming all of the fuel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

She added that her "heart went out" to residents and that she appreciated the situation had been "absolutely horrendous".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Yet he loved upsetting the cart and I think went out of his way to create friction musically, within the band, to keep things stirred up constantly and make every day an adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It went out empty and came back when the hold was full, after weeks or even months at sea.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood