gone (by)

verb

Definition of gone (by)next
past participle of go (by)
as in consented (to)

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  1. acquiesced
  2. subscribed
  3. accepted
Verb
  • So the showrunner of TV’s number one comedy acquiesced and, in 1995, bought a green Porsche 911 coupe.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As the Tingleys alternately acquiesced to and resisted Vista Grande's insistence on medication, administrators started calling 911 after altercations, according to ambulance and police dispatch records.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiesced
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  • The 80,000-word, 317-page book was instead free to anyone who subscribed, with the final chapter releasing on August 31.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure you're subscribed on YouTube and following on Instagram and TikTok.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of subscribed
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  • Harris accepted, then asked to co-write the screenplay despite never having tackled a feature script.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Araiza had already punted, but the Raiders accepted the penalty and pushed the Chiefs back into a fourth-and-9.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepted
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“Gone (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28by%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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