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as in fell
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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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
And mere days before the art world descended on Venice for the preview week, the entire jury resigned, presumably related to their prior decision to exclude countries charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, which would include both Israel and Russia.
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Media outlets reported May 6 that the FBI had descended on Lucas’ offices in addition to The Cannabis Outlet, a shop she co-owns, both in her native Portsmouth, Virginia.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Earlier this month, as Pippin and Imani descended onto Montrose, Lueck told the Tribune that Pepper and Blaze had been recently spotted at their wintering grounds in Florida and North Carolina, respectively.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Since Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a momentary bipartisan moment of shared anxiety has quickly descended into partisan rancor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The all-women Japanese promotion also performed in the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort during the week as pro wrestling fans descended on the city ahead of WrestleMania 42.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of police officers -- some wearing tactical gear and carrying long rifles -- descended on the mall.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Media outlets reported May 6 that the FBI had descended on Lucas’ offices in addition to The Cannabis Outlet, a shop she co-owns, both in her native Portsmouth, Virginia.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Earlier this month, as Pippin and Imani descended onto Montrose, Lueck told the Tribune that Pepper and Blaze had been recently spotted at their wintering grounds in Florida and North Carolina, respectively.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Since Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a momentary bipartisan moment of shared anxiety has quickly descended into partisan rancor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The all-women Japanese promotion also performed in the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort during the week as pro wrestling fans descended on the city ahead of WrestleMania 42.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of police officers -- some wearing tactical gear and carrying long rifles -- descended on the mall.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even the city emblem right in front of City Hall is deteriorated.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned in Zanjan Prison in the northwest since her arrest in December, was transferred last Friday to a local hospital after her health sharply deteriorated.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Chevron, by contrast, saw its profits fall by more than a third over the first three months of this year compared to a year ago, while Exxon's profits plunged by 45% over that time.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 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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Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Alaska Time would have awoken them as the north fjord wall crumbled just in front of the retreating tongue of the South Sawyer Glacier.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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In the middle of last month, for example, rates briefly dipped under 6% for 30-year terms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In Nagoro, a remote village in Tokushima Prefecture, the population has dipped from 300+ to less than 30.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, the vessel's operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed three individuals previously awaiting medical transfer have now disembarked the ship.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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And a passenger who was on the ship and disembarked on Saint Helena has also tested positive for the virus and is receiving treatment at the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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After his condition worsened, he was medically evacuated to South Africa on April 27, where he is currently hospitalized in an intensive care unit.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The turbines reportedly worsened air pollution problems around Memphis, and led to persistent protests against xAI's work in the region.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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