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
David Delgado, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
The ticket price is likely to come down as Samsung moves ahead with its planned global rollout of smaller screen sizes, which could take a big bite out of the current color-rich OLED market.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Two of the more popular ones are the Brut Party in Times Square (June 27), for the leather-and-harness set, and the 25th annual Alegria (June 29), which begins at 4:30 p.m. at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn and ends 24 hours later with Sunrise, a chill rooftop comedown.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Verb
The quarterback competition will come down to the wire as sophomore Ethan Edwards and junior Sergio Andrade have been splitting reps since the spring.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
The ticket price is likely to come down as Samsung moves ahead with its planned global rollout of smaller screen sizes, which could take a big bite out of the current color-rich OLED market.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Injuries and perhaps a post-chase energy comedown have contributed to losses in eight of their last 12 games.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Two of the more popular ones are the Brut Party in Times Square (June 27), for the leather-and-harness set, and the 25th annual Alegria (June 29), which begins at 4:30 p.m. at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn and ends 24 hours later with Sunrise, a chill rooftop comedown.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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In her confessional, Larsa asks who can show up two hours late and pretend like nothing happens.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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What happened in viral videos Widely circulated video appears to show Tchervinski slapping a Black man in the face during a confrontation, which happened on Fourth Street around 2:45 a.m.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over 75 years of social change, political earthquakes, media shifts, military conflicts and, maybe most important, the demise of the mass celebrity, game show hosts have managed to stay above the fray.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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But there was one more breadcrumb, firmly connected with expansion, that the commissioner never got around to dropping: The demise of the 162-game schedule.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Online retailers often have faster processing times than physical retailers, sometimes offering same-day delivery options, and there is no pressure from the seller.—
Jason Phillips,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While the narrow window to combat it this year is coming to an end, there are a few things Hoosiers can do to help.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ups and downs in response to tariff threats are skewing monthly export data, says the FH.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The old days had ups and downs, and the tail end of it didn’t end so well.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the ups and downs of the market are just one measure of AI’s impact, and even some of AI’s biggest critics say the downfall won’t happen overnight.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Republican strategist Karl Rove on Thursday underscored the stakes of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying failure to come to a resolution could be the downfall of President Trump’s presidency.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thankfully, the thumb injury occurred on his non-throwing hand.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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There’s an epic scene in Highest 2 Lowest where a subway chase occurs at the same time as a Puerto Rican Day Parade party.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In other words, a setback isn’t the end, rather it should be seen as an opportunity to learn, reinforce defenses, and come out stronger.—
Ray Heffer,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Russia’s Foreign Minister said on Sunday there were no plans for a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s peace efforts.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The only difference was when Stark guessed these changes would all come about.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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City planners’ second draft of the College Area Community Plan comes about six months after the city of San Diego published its first draft of the community plan update, which will guide land use, development and urban design policies for the next two to three decades.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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