as in to happen
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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as in demise
a loss of status
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
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Recent Examples of come down
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
But this game is going to come down to which quarterback can be more cautious with the football.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Early January can feel like the comedown after too much sparkle.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The main difference between the project in Miami-Dade and the one proposed for Palm Beach comes down to zoning.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
But this game is going to come down to which quarterback can be more cautious with the football.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Noun
Star Olympians, most notably Michael Phelps, have opened up about the difficulties of the comedown.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Early January can feel like the comedown after too much sparkle.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In the series finale, in which every character meets their demise, Keith owns his own security company but is strangely still physically moving cash around in an armored truck when he is gunned down in the year 2029.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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On one side there was a swing, a slide and a tricycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Then eyeball-down a recipe accordingly.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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To deliver that Willis need to be clutch on third downs and execute when his offense is in the red zone.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The railroad arrives, opening the door to the banana company and accelerating the town's downfall, pushing the Buendía family closer to the curse that has haunted them for generations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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After taking power in 1959, Fidel installed Raúl among the country’s top military brass, due to his successful leadership during the revolutionary activities that led to Batista’s downfall.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Verb
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One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The City of Philadelphia soon filed a suit, claiming that any changes to the site must be agreed upon between the city and NPS, which the city says did not occur.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Consequently, any push for digital sovereignty that affects a large number of employees must be prepared to deal with setbacks and pushback.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit presents one of the few setbacks the project could face, after DeSantis signed a bill last year that aimed to preempt local governments from enacting or enforcing regulations against presidential libraries.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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