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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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“Carney has a problem with us. He gets on a plane and he goes to China. Does he think the Chinese economy is going to buy his stuff?,”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It goes on and on until you’re internally begging Lowery to get to the point already.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"If it goes all the way to the Constitutional Court, we'll most likely get a final order within four to five years' time," said Roux.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Time will tell where the industry goes next.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

After she goes, Mom drives me to a park where there’s a 10K race this morning.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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