Thesaurus results for COMES DOWN

comes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of come down

as in happens

to take place let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting

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Recent Examples of comes down But the contest now comes down to which candidate can assemble enough of Michigan’s Democratic coalition to win Tuesday. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Picking a welcome offer comes down to finding the balance that works for you. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 That difference typically comes down to one factor — whether the underlying niche has real, provable demand behind it, not just personal interest. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Designers who work on shared homes say the difference usually comes down to a handful of early decisions, most of them made before a single box is unpacked. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 That contradiction ultimately comes down to how much our country believes a disabled person is worth. — Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026 A lot comes down to your specific pool and its condition and features, too. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 The difference between a good flight and a great one often comes down to what’s in your carry-on. — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Much of that realism comes down to the clutch pedal having real heft, deliberately mimicking the 33 lb (15 kg) of resistance found on the 599, the last true manual Ferrari ever made. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down

Verb

That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of is

Verb

Bears are most active after the sun goes down, or even at dawn or dusk, according to Fish and Game.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
That can happen if the X platform itself goes down or if activity on a user’s X or X Money account triggers restrictions.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026