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
Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The biggest differences between brown rice and quinoa come down to protein content, fiber, micronutrients, and price.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
This comedown originated with Prachanda himself, who had one of the worst attendance records of any member of Nepal’s constituent assembly.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The difference won’t come down to diamonds or technology.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The biggest differences between brown rice and quinoa come down to protein content, fiber, micronutrients, and price.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
This hopelessly dreary production is intent on capturing only the compulsive, joyless comedown of its main character’s kamikaze choice to blow his life up.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
This comedown originated with Prachanda himself, who had one of the worst attendance records of any member of Nepal’s constituent assembly.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mosley challenged his team to take care of the basketball and play with better energy and effort from the jump — two key factors that led to Orlando‘s demise at Washington.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Injuries played a big role in the team’s demise, especially on the offensive line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers’ final five possessions ended with three punts, a fumble and a turnover on downs.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Their downfall has been fouling.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Observers described Yoon’s action as political suicide, marking a spectacular downfall for the former star prosecutor who won South Korea’s presidency in 2022, a year after entering politics.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The charges are in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred while Busfield was a director on the second season of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, which aired in 2022.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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By capturing that waste, processing it into biogas, and burning it in ship engines, Havila is intercepting emissions that would have occurred regardless.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Despite the joy, the project wasn’t without setbacks.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The city’s housing crisis began nearly a century ago during the Great Depression (more than 35 years before the Landmarks Law was even enacted), and has experienced a series of improvements and setbacks with the ebbs and flows of our developing and unpredictable economy.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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