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
Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 May 2025
At the time of the study, 183 of members of the group were taking part in the seasonal migration, herding more than 14,000 goats, almost 1,000 sheep, and 200 camels.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 May 2025
And a guinea pig, chickens, ducks, finches, a goose, rabbits, donkeys, pigs, a cow, goats, horses… Our family consisted of a menagerie of species.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Its Facebook page advertises access to goats, capybaras, a zebra and a camel, in addition to the kangaroo.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 May 2025
At the time of the study, 183 of members of the group were taking part in the seasonal migration, herding more than 14,000 goats, almost 1,000 sheep, and 200 camels.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 May 2025
And a guinea pig, chickens, ducks, finches, a goose, rabbits, donkeys, pigs, a cow, goats, horses… Our family consisted of a menagerie of species.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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First responders transported 11 victims to local hospitals while others reportedly arrived via personal vehicles.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Frustrated with cotton traders and merchants who were smuggling goods to the Confederacy and profiting from the war, the general weaponized ancient stereotypes and antisemitic tropes about Jews and money to fabricate a scapegoat.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Here’s how many state politicians deal with it: by seeking out scapegoats.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, giving burger chains an excuse to offer their customers some deals.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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And what is a podcast, after all, if not an excuse to hang out with people who seem cool?—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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