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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
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The bus is moving and there’s a goat in front of it.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The Witch’s family of Puritan exiles spend the film terrorized by a creepy goat that’s also Satan, but there’s a distinct beauty to the scenes around the family dinner table, barely lit by a lone lantern.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
This Al casein, largely present in mass-market dairy products, is toxic to the body, unlike A2 casein, which comes from the milk of goats, ewes and non-hybridized cows.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Birds collection—particularly its translucent cling film dress—and experimenting with compression and distortion through sculptural knitwear, sharply angular silhouettes, and shoes inspired by horses and goats.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The bus is moving and there’s a goat in front of it.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The Witch’s family of Puritan exiles spend the film terrorized by a creepy goat that’s also Satan, but there’s a distinct beauty to the scenes around the family dinner table, barely lit by a lone lantern.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
This Al casein, largely present in mass-market dairy products, is toxic to the body, unlike A2 casein, which comes from the milk of goats, ewes and non-hybridized cows.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goat
Noun
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While some federal emergency relief funds will come to victims quickly, additional money to rebuild infrastructure, homes and businesses is likely to flow much more slowly.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sally Smith, a spokesperson for the police department, said Wednesday morning that she's heard the victim is in stable condition at the moment.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Surgeon General’s advisory highlights real concerns but also risks turning alcohol into a scapegoat while ignoring larger systemic issues.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Jones is being used as this year’s scapegoat.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the Heat didn’t want to use travel as an excuse for what happened against the Nuggets.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most operators are not using it as an excuse to make more money.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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