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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
The Sheetrock came down, exposing 19th-century dirt and beams.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024
Yes, the regular ol’ NHL returned Saturday night, and after the breathtaking speed and Olympic intensity and patriotic fervor of the 4 Nations Face-Off, a Chicago Blackhawks-Columbus Blue Jackets matchup was always going to be something of a comedown.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The answer to that comes down to your style and the decor in your room.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
The Sheetrock came down, exposing 19th-century dirt and beams.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025
Noun
All this is obviously a comedown from the grand plans of past decades to solve all the planet’s energy problems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024
Yes, the regular ol’ NHL returned Saturday night, and after the breathtaking speed and Olympic intensity and patriotic fervor of the 4 Nations Face-Off, a Chicago Blackhawks-Columbus Blue Jackets matchup was always going to be something of a comedown.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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One was contingent on Soto signing elsewhere in free agency, which is exactly what happened.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Reports of The Bachelor’s demise have been completely blown out of proportion.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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TVLine’s Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard has been updated to reflect The Equalizer’s demise.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The paranormal relationship has had ups and downs since.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe recaps the ups and downs of 2024-25 Does Parkinson look for a specialist in this position?—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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One of the downfalls Oklahoma City had last year was production from the supporting cast.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The downfall wasn’t immediate, however, as Louise—like many of Joe’s love interests—wrestled with her own romantic feelings for him before coming to the realization about who Joe really was.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The climbers were in the area of North Early Winters Spire when the accident occurred, authorities said.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Both those outcomes would be a major setback for those who want to see promotion and relegation at the top level of the American game.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Transgender troops The Supreme Court dealt a setback to transgender service members on Tuesday.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The move to Forest came about as these things often do: gradually, then suddenly.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the least popular era came about 100 years ago, when the country was plagued by the Great Depression.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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