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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Answers to this are a little mixed and may come down to personal preference.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 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 only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Answers to this are a little mixed and may come down to personal preference.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 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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As of now, the amendment votes are expected to happen at the end of the process, just before the Senate moves to cut off debate.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before the preseason games even happen, there’s a lot to do with an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto as well as free agency for 80% of the league.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But if O’Brien does decide to walk away after this year, acting out his demise with his mentor, Downey, seems like an apt way to go out.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The occasion marks the demise of the wicked Persian vizier Haman, who sought, some 2,500 years ago, to exterminate Jews throughout the vast Persian Empire.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some may say the Horns underachieved in 2026 but there are almost a boatload of teams who would love to be them at this moment.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Sunday is forecast to bring a cool-down.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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As Glamour has previously noted, ankle jeans have been on a bit of a come-down as puddle hems dominate spring 2026 denim trends, but any shoe girl knows that ankle jeans are often the best way to show off the look's star accessory.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bunches of earthy asparagus stand at attention on market shelves come spring, primed to go tender and sweet without losing their sculptural beauty.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The scorching heat wave, which began last week and brought dangerous temperatures to parts of California, Arizona, and other Southwestern states, is expected to expand east into the central United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The beginning of the downfall of Andrew, everyone agrees, can be traced to that fateful 2019 Newsnight interview where Andrew confirmed his connection with Epstein.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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Point guard Pat Bala scored 13 points San Juan Hills contributed to its downfall with 19 runovers and by giving up 15 offensive rebounds to the Gators.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The deal also limits the amount of time exclusive deals with Ticketmaster can occur and gives venues more power in ticketing decisions.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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When dementia starts happening, the person doesn’t always recognize what’s occurring.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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When psychological care is integrated alongside medical and physical treatment, athletes are often better prepared not only to return to sport, but to prevent and manage future setbacks more effectively.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The decision is the second major legal setback for Kennedy and HHS this week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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