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
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The magic comes down to alcohol content.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Opponent-process theory, refined in the seventies by the psychologists Richard Solomon and John Corbit, holds that the body balances out the high of a drug with the opposing force of a comedown or a withdrawal.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As of now, winning on the ground comes down to mastering masking transitions, managing stamina and your fighter's ground prowess.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The magic comes down to alcohol content.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Noun
Is this a comedown for blockchain technology, which began as a rebellion against Wall Street and governmental control of global finance?
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Opponent-process theory, refined in the seventies by the psychologists Richard Solomon and John Corbit, holds that the body balances out the high of a drug with the opposing force of a comedown or a withdrawal.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Poor Drainage Heavy clay and soggy soil can suffocate hydrangea roots and lead to root rot, eventually ending with the demise of your plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, there is a World Cup to win and Os Magricos to surpass.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Thibodeaux will spell those players and likely shift inside more on passing downs.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Tar Heels went three-up, three-down in the sixth, but the next inning Gallaher and his teammates were having a jolly time on a clear and cool evening at Charles Schwab Field.—
Eric Olson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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That commodification of wildlife would lead to the downfall of nearly every large mammal in North America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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His demanding job was ultimately the downfall of their relationship, and a common theme in the early seasons of the show.—
Rachel LaBonte,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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The incident occurred Saturday on the Brazilian side of the falls in Foz do Iguaçu, according to news agency Jam Press.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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