as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Bob and Chris Belmont moved to the Boise area from Las Vegas to open a taproom and be closer to family, everything sort of happened all at once.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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The crash, like most in Sacramento, happened at night on a dangerous road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy has finally done it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fry Helmet: Forged from the iconic French Fry box, this enchanted helmet is rumored to protect you from friends stealing your last fry.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The dancer parts include minions, palace guards, enchanted birds and a hunting party.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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