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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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many families equate age with expertise, turning to those who have already seen years of economic ups and downs for their financial guidance.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Vikings blitzed on 50 percent of Detroit’s first-downs, which was the third-highest rate in Week 9.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 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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Hurricane Melissa is a major setback for the country’s all-important tourism industry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite this military setback, the militia in Lebanon shows no intention of relinquishing its weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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