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Synonyms

goes

1 American  
[gohz] / goʊz /

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of go.

noun

  1. plural of go.

Goes 2 American  
[goos] / gus /

noun

  1. Hugo van der c1440–82, Flemish painter.

GOES 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite.

Goes British  
/ ɡuːs /

noun

  1. Hugo van der. ?1440–82, Flemish painter: works include the Pontinari Altarpiece and The Death of a Virgin

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If the company goes south and the stock takes a massive hit, not only could you lose your job, but, if you’re also a shareholder, your investment could take a hit too.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Plus, Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh could face skepticism from senators, and tension between Hegseth and the Army secretary goes public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“There’s a ton of work that goes into it, but winning certainly goes a long way to justifying how crazy that can be,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

These are everyday words people use to describe what goes on in the human mind.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

He goes on and on and I curl into myself, feel cemented in place, unable to move.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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