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adjective

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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people what's the going price for a good used washing machine?

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2
as in operating
being in effective operation he just can't keep his small bookstore going

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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune our continued partnership with them is a going concern

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going

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noun

ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce going (audio)
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as in process
forward movement in time or place tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot

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as in departure
the act of leaving a place was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings

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going

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verb

present participle of go
1
as in doing
to move forward along a course everything is going according to our plans

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as in moving
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 serving
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in corresponding
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 leading
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in becoming
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 collapsing
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 belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor when you get old, your eyesight starts to go

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as in traversing
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 ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in putting
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 planning
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 stopping
to come to an end we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went

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as in affording
to have enough money for I think I can go for the new car after all

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as in standing
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 dying
to stop living her grandmother went peacefully last night

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as in succeeding
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of going
Adjective
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022 Stewart’s easy-going style that belies the drive beneath his big, easy smile. — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2022
Noun
Occasionally, particularly in the early going, the blocking and Christopher Moscatiello’s sound design seemed to be working at cross-purposes. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Some wellness darties are alcohol-free while others coexist with bar-going later in the day or function as pregames. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
If Denver can't get the ground game going, expectations should be low for its success tonight. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 And then, largely as a byproduct of the scaremongering around the AIDS crisis, there was a sense of things going backwards. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for going
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
  1. usual
  2. operating
  3. successful
  4. process
  5. departure
  6. doing
  7. moving
  8. serving
Adjective
  • The Sagittarius Moon opposes Uranus, making a public responsibility, schedule, or household plan less predictable than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
  • True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Leadoff hitter Mookie Betts worked a walk, which included a successful ABS challenge that turned a strikeout into a full count.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Because oddly, of all the distinguishing qualities of successful presidential candidates, ambition turns out to be perhaps the most salient.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of successful
Noun
  • Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, some safety advocates and Senator Maria Cantwell want a stronger federal review process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Verb
  • Any company doing a div-recap is likely taking a forward-looking view that the IPO market will be closed in the short run.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • In this moving memoir Levy details the reality of reclaiming autonomy post-divorce.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hickel also found himself back behind the camera, moving a puppet frame by frame.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The family has partnered with Salvation Brands to bring the brand to market, with White serving as chief executive officer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of serving

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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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