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
ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Jones and Matthew think the burden of finding new resources should not be on those who will not get benefits, and that the lapse in funding could come down to a lack of caring.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
No amount of mugging before the cameras in Tianjin could mask the comedown this represents.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Given how poor most AI detection tools are, this is plenty plausible; and if AI detectors aren’t used, accusations often come down to a hunch.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
Jones and Matthew think the burden of finding new resources should not be on those who will not get benefits, and that the lapse in funding could come down to a lack of caring.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Not just the frenzy and the fabulousness of the fashion show, but the emotional comedown afterwards?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
No amount of mugging before the cameras in Tianjin could mask the comedown this represents.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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The subject never came up again, and the family spent the rest of the week as if nothing had happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t happen almost anywhere else.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the kids featured heavily in the show’s promotional materials, their quick demise was a shock for many viewers.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Unlike so many areas of our lives that are out of our control, planning for an event that has a 100 percent probability of occurring (our eventual demise) seems like a good task to tackle for all of us.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was a casino, Grandy said.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Pennsylvania, Martin was helping the state party’s effort to retain three state Supreme Court justices in an up-or-down vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her hairstyle can be recreated with a half-up, half-down look featuring two high pigtails.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Congress didn’t establish any federal standard for sports betting—an omission that would later contribute to PASPA’s downfall.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While still rare, most airplane incidents occur while the aircraft is taking off or landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This recent injury followed a similar setback in 2023.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Occasional setbacks are part of the process—stay consistent and calm, and your dog will learn.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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