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Recent Examples of downer
In short, Bart’s kind of a downer.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
In the documentary space, a lot of the times there are downer stories, and this was an uplifting story and an optimistic story.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The final postseason for the conference as currently constructed was a downer from the first half of Boise State’s blowout defeat to Washington (in the LA Bowl) onward.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Likewise, romantic partners must be patient with each other as well, because a fleeting depression or pessimism might be a downer for you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
In the documentary space, a lot of the times there are downer stories, and this was an uplifting story and an optimistic story.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The final postseason for the conference as currently constructed was a downer from the first half of Boise State’s blowout defeat to Washington (in the LA Bowl) onward.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Likewise, romantic partners must be patient with each other as well, because a fleeting depression or pessimism might be a downer for you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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After the strike the fish bore away but then came topside to jump.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump has had quite a few ups and downs over the past two weeks, and perhaps more downs than ups.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics now have Jayson Tatum back and look primed for a revenge tour following last season’s second-round let-down.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And that feels like a bummer to me.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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All this goodwill and success are a huge bummer for Jessi’s current husband, Jordan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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