1
as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind wait for the elevator to descend
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Recent Examples of descend
But the officers descend upon an innocent Black man standing nearby instead.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Helicopters and troops descending upon the Puente Hills Mall rattled Palacios and her daughter, who live a block away from the shopping center.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Maracana descended into silence at full time, as the nation struggled to comprehend what had happened.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But their friendship comes to a sudden end in episode 5 when law enforcement descends on the farm.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Helicopters and troops descending upon the Puente Hills Mall rattled Palacios and her daughter, who live a block away from the shopping center.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Maracana descended into silence at full time, as the nation struggled to comprehend what had happened.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But their friendship comes to a sudden end in episode 5 when law enforcement descends on the farm.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descend
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As her health deteriorated, Amy's disciples were led to believe her death would herald a celestial exit, Heaven's Gate-style (via UFO), paving the way for society's salvation.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Even better, people taking the drug had about five more months before their quality of life deteriorated compared to those on chemotherapy.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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The 60 year old leaned into her supermodel status while wearing a plunging black swimsuit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But his empire began to crumble in 2022 when FTX filed for bankruptcy after experiencing billions of dollars in net withdrawals, fueling panic in the crypto industry.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For North American observers on the evening of May 30, the Blue Moon rises in the east as the sun dips below the horizon, with Antares glowing roughly 3 degrees to the lower left of Earth's satellite — less than the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Once the ride began, Ferrell pulled the nuggets out of his pants and even called for his camera man to give him some sauce to dip the nuggets into.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Israel’s police said demonstrators blocked major intersections and attacked a soldier who disembarked from a bus near a protest.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Descend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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