go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Adam Davidson, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Once the chicken is tender, add the cooked goat, crayfish (or shrimp), smoked trout and Scotch bonnets (or habaneros) to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also goats to feed out back (50 cents per serving) and pick-your-own opportunities, beginning with asparagus in May.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Six malnourished adults were found living on a bus towing goats during a long-distance journey while their caregiver was sleeping in a hotel at night, Tennessee police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The theory that most caught Lachman’s attention was that Ricken’s innie, Mark’s brother-in-law — is a goat.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Once the chicken is tender, add the cooked goat, crayfish (or shrimp), smoked trout and Scotch bonnets (or habaneros) to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also goats to feed out back (50 cents per serving) and pick-your-own opportunities, beginning with asparagus in May.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Six malnourished adults were found living on a bus towing goats during a long-distance journey while their caregiver was sleeping in a hotel at night, Tennessee police said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Immigrants and refugees have become political scapegoats there, spawning a rash of attacks and even murders.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Find another scapegoat to rationalize your assault on the crown jewels of American progress — our colleges and universities that until now have attracted the best and the brightest from our country and all over the world.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ignorance Ignorance is never an excuse for poor governance.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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