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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3
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
There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That plane, an Airbus A300-600F, was found to have descended at an unsafe altitude, crashing and killing both members on board.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
After his rescue, the hiker explained that his phone died just before darkness descended.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Jones, who was a regular on the NBC sketch series from 2014 to 2019, was one of the dozens of former cast members who descended on Studio 8H for the epic evening.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
An avalanche of water descended through cracks in the ceiling of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street station, forming pseudo waterfalls, according to Storyful.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2007, that car morphed into an all-wheel drive monster and descended Stateside with a vengeance.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Audiences descended in droves to watch her belt the musical’s signature song, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, now restaged ingeniously for the public on the London Palladium balcony.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That plane, an Airbus A300-600F, was found to have descended at an unsafe altitude, crashing and killing both members on board.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
After his rescue, the hiker explained that his phone died just before darkness descended.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Jones, who was a regular on the NBC sketch series from 2014 to 2019, was one of the dozens of former cast members who descended on Studio 8H for the epic evening.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
An avalanche of water descended through cracks in the ceiling of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street station, forming pseudo waterfalls, according to Storyful.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2007, that car morphed into an all-wheel drive monster and descended Stateside with a vengeance.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Audiences descended in droves to watch her belt the musical’s signature song, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, now restaged ingeniously for the public on the London Palladium balcony.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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But just an hour later, the wife received a call from the home telling her that his condition had deteriorated and he was being sent to Hialeah Hospital.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The judge said the missing video could have shown whether deputies or medical staff had checked on Schuck or ignored him as his condition deteriorated.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Palantir — the poster child of that obsession — plunged nearly 8% despite its blowout quarter, while Oracle dropped almost 4%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though Starbucks was early to the China coffee shop space, its market share there had plunged to 14% by last year, from 34% in 2019, Reuters reported (citing data from Euromonitor International).—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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But the cut and crumbled cookies show off that color.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, parts of several properties’ backyards in the wealthy enclave of Rancho Palo Verdes, 25 miles south of Los Angeles, crumbled into the ocean due to a landslide.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The number of cancellations doubled to 148 Tuesday, while the number of delays dipped somewhat to 2,133, the website reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Olaplex sales dipped in the third quarter, but surpassed Wall Street sales forecasts.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Franklin disembarked to the news that shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Their fate worsened when star striker Barbra Banda, who was crowned NWSL Championship MVP last year, was injured during a mid-August match, ending her season.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its impact was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense, told local media.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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