1
as in fell
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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2
as in deteriorated
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 plunged
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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as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit
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Recent Examples of descended
More than 100 puppies and 150 volunteers descended on Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport on April 19 for an annual guide dog training program.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Generations of workers descended into the depths of the mines in the area.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2025, egrets descended on trees overlooking Park Glen resident Kelly Rybarczyk’s yard.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
About 1,000 animal welfare activists descended on a Wisconsin beagle research facility Saturday, trying to reach roughly 2,000 dogs housed inside.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The crowd at the spring football game at Lane Stadium watched in alarm as the unidentified performer descended towards the big screen while carrying an American flag during the pre-game ceremony.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Before Madonna descended back into the floor, the two shared a hug, leaving Carpenter grinning from ear to ear.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
New York parents and advocates descended on City Hall Thursday to plead with Mayor Mamdani to break with his schools chancellor and impose a two-year moratorium on artificial intelligence in the classroom.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Generations of workers descended into the depths of the mines in the area.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2025, egrets descended on trees overlooking Park Glen resident Kelly Rybarczyk’s yard.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
About 1,000 animal welfare activists descended on a Wisconsin beagle research facility Saturday, trying to reach roughly 2,000 dogs housed inside.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The crowd at the spring football game at Lane Stadium watched in alarm as the unidentified performer descended towards the big screen while carrying an American flag during the pre-game ceremony.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Before Madonna descended back into the floor, the two shared a hug, leaving Carpenter grinning from ear to ear.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
New York parents and advocates descended on City Hall Thursday to plead with Mayor Mamdani to break with his schools chancellor and impose a two-year moratorium on artificial intelligence in the classroom.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His mental health has severely deteriorated, his financial situation is terrible, and his drug dependency is at its worst.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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An old male Japanese macaque maintained alpha status as his ability to walk deteriorated, but only through an alliance with the alpha female.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday to below $90 per barrel.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those numbers could have been even higher if San Diego’s local media situation hadn’t crumbled three years ago, when its regional sports network, Bally Sports San Diego, declared bankruptcy.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Down the road in Tallet El Khayat, an upscale area, a whole side of a building is crumbled to the ground.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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French consumer confidence in April dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data published by France’s national statistics bureau, INSEE.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Guests and non-essential crew disembarked the vessel via a ferry, the cruise company added.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, ozone pollution in Los Angeles worsened from last year’s report, keeping the metro area in the top spot nationally for smog.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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On May 3, Belle’s condition worsened, and she was euthanized.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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