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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The difference between a pickle that supports your gut and one that mostly just delivers salt comes down to how it was made.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Star Olympians, most notably Michael Phelps, have opened up about the difficulties of the comedown.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
When asked about the depth that Oklahoma City has and what his preferred level of depth for the Lakers going forward would be, Lakers coach JJ Redick said that winning – especially to Oklahoma City or San Antonio’s standards – often comes down to spots 10 through 15 on the team.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The difference between a pickle that supports your gut and one that mostly just delivers salt comes down to how it was made.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Noun
Quite the comedown after the opening at the Paris Olympics, where athletes came down the Seine in the parade of nations.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Star Olympians, most notably Michael Phelps, have opened up about the difficulties of the comedown.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 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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Expectations, therefore, were high for a Trump-bashing throw-down on final show on Thursday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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But the indictment is solid, charging Castro with causing the deaths of Americans in two separate shoot-downs in 1996.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 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
Noun
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But on July 1, after years of highs, lows and financial setbacks, Connie & Ted’s will close.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Early setbacks — including the contraction of teams like the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny — highlighted the league’s vulnerability.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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