as in demises
a loss of status
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
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Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025 -
The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There have been setbacks along the way.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And what about the fans, who have been riding this roller coaster of rotating baseball operations heads for a decade, with a 2018 World Series ring, yes, but still far too many downs than ups?—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, Hunter’s impact needs to be felt on early downs.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Comedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedowns. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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