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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet as the pace of inflation subsided, the size of the annual COLA increase has also come down.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
Van Epps held the deep-red seat, but his roughly nine-point win was a dramatic comedown from former Representative Mark Green’s 21-point margin.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
But what the Democratic race has really come down to is persona, a contrast that was starkly highlighted during in a January debate between Crockett and Talarico.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Yet as the pace of inflation subsided, the size of the annual COLA increase has also come down.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Van Epps held the deep-red seat, but his roughly nine-point win was a dramatic comedown from former Representative Mark Green’s 21-point margin.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise .—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This network will undock from the orbiting lab before its demise, becoming the free-flying Axiom Station.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were a half-dozen legitimate ninth-inning arms on the market, and the Giants landed zero.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since 2013, Kate has welcomed three children, dealt with numerous ups and downs in her royal role—including the death of Queen Elizabeth in 2022—and faced down her own cancer diagnosis in 2024.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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To really go for gold, layering two button downs will make a directional statement.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Hadder says the department’s downfall essentially hinged on Sawyer’s order.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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And then came the third quarter, the Heat’s period of downfall this season, with Boston finding its 3-point game and leaving it tied 74-74 going into the fourth — a 36-15 scoring edge in the period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officials gave conflicting explanations for the closure, leaving the public unsure about what actually occurred in the skies above El Paso.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Before Tuesday, the most recent party-line vote failure occurred in July involving cryptocurrency and appropriations bills.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Singer Evan Dando, founder of the alternative-rock band the Lemonheads, was hospitailzed Thursday after sending a fan unwanted pornography, the latest in a long series of setbacks for the musician, who has struggled with mental illness and substance abuse for decades.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The bill would allow local authorities to determine things like setback standards, shadow flicker standards and sound limitations, but only within certain ranges set by the bill.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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