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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
As the Steelers gear up for a Monday Night Football playoff game at Acrisure Stadium, fans are expected to descend upon the city, and not just for Steelers-Texans.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
That’s a major reason why thousands of industry people descend on the city and put up with overpriced hotel rooms.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 11 Jan. 2026
The Sicilian way is to lie, like seals, sprawled along the rocks with a towel and a cold beer before descending abruptly into intense shades of blue.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Finally, eagle-eyed observers may also notice the seven most prominent white-blue stars of the Pleiades open star cluster appear to the upper left of the screen towards the end of the footage to descend toward the modular form of the ISS.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
That’s a major reason why thousands of industry people descend on the city and put up with overpriced hotel rooms.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 11 Jan. 2026
The Sicilian way is to lie, like seals, sprawled along the rocks with a towel and a cold beer before descending abruptly into intense shades of blue.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Finally, eagle-eyed observers may also notice the seven most prominent white-blue stars of the Pleiades open star cluster appear to the upper left of the screen towards the end of the footage to descend toward the modular form of the ISS.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descend
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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At Flamingo Road Nursery, staff have already activated their cold‑weather action plan as temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The weather pattern across the United States has become increasingly amplified, with surges of arctic air plunging south through the central Plains and into the eastern third of the country.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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A week later, Rosen dismounted early during her balance beam routine, tallying a score below a 9.0 for the first time.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Eaton Canyon, gently sloping trails lead to a waterfall tucked away in the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The property abuts a sloping canyon.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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The old guard is crumbling, as the NCAA no longer regulates the economic exchange of value between schools and their players—not to mention the outside intervention of third-party interests.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But questions kept coming, and my trust was crumbling.—
Margaret Keane,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unusually cold temperatures in Central Florida are projected to dip below freezing at some point Sunday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kyiv and its surrounding region has been in the grip of a bitter cold snap since early this month, with overnight temperatures dipping to as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius).—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fun continues the minute cruisers disembark at each port, with excursions ranging from dogsledding to private helicopter tours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make buses free, though, and demand for them will soar, slowing speeds as more passengers board and disembark at stops.—
Nicole Gelinas,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Descend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descend. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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