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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
As an expert in this field, King share that for midlife women, building strength comes down to three core tips.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Read on to learn why experts say drinking on a plane can spark symptoms beyond feeling tipsy, and make the comedown that much worse.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The difference came down to shot-making.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
As an expert in this field, King share that for midlife women, building strength comes down to three core tips.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Early January can feel like the comedown after too much sparkle.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Read on to learn why experts say drinking on a plane can spark symptoms beyond feeling tipsy, and make the comedown that much worse.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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The trial, with testimony livestreamed by Court TV, has aired the couple's marital problems leading up to the hike, along with their versions of what happened on the trail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The last 5-6-4-3 double play in the majors happened in 1995.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Kardashian and Odom open up in the episode about the demise of their relationship while the reality star was attempting to help Odom recover.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans have proven over the last three years that there is an appetite for women’s hockey in Detroit, drawing 53,586 fans over four games at Little Caesars Arena.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In antiquity, technology was literally demonized, so there was no stigma in positioning oneself against it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although his bride faced away from the camera, she could be seen wearing a lace white dress with her hair styled in a half-up, half-down look with beaded accents.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s going to be ups and there’s going to be downs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030, according to McKinsey, and much of that spending can no longer come solely from hyperscalers.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The victory appeared to come with a price as Mike Trout departed in the eighth inning after he was hit in the back of the left hand by a Casey Legumina pitch.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The revelations placed Sánchez Arveláiz within the orbit of Lava Jato, the sprawling anti-corruption investigation that reshaped politics across Latin America and led to the downfall of dozens of business and political figures.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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From confirmation to downfall During her confirmation hearings, Bondi promised to safeguard the Justice Department’s independence and bolster its transparency.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The inclusion of fruits provides enough naturally occurring sugar to sweeten the taste.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles north-northeast of Brooktrails and occurred at a depth of 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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That setback, according to those who knew him well, wounded him—and transformed him.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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