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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
Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And one night, a bunch of the editors of The Dartmouth Review descended on the shantytown protests and, with sledgehammers, slammed them down.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
This week, the executive leadership team of Sephora has descended on New York for its first global brand summit, where chief executive officer Guillaume Motte will share his strategic vision with about 200 brands.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
When a massive winter storm descended on the Northeast and parts of the South over the weekend, Lisa Patterson planned to stick it out at her family’s home in Nashville.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, sheriff’s units descended on the Kavala Ranch neighborhood, evacuating at least five houses, ordering other residents to shelter in their homes as drones flew overhead.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Good was protesting against ICE agents who descended upon the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Protesters demonstrate at scene of shooting A group of protesters descended on the scene following the shooting, Noem said at a news conference Saturday afternoon.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Haitians woke up Thursday under a cloud of uncertainty as the country’s fragile political transition descended into open confrontation, with the sides locked in a standoff and neither appearing willing to back down.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And one night, a bunch of the editors of The Dartmouth Review descended on the shantytown protests and, with sledgehammers, slammed them down.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
This week, the executive leadership team of Sephora has descended on New York for its first global brand summit, where chief executive officer Guillaume Motte will share his strategic vision with about 200 brands.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
When a massive winter storm descended on the Northeast and parts of the South over the weekend, Lisa Patterson planned to stick it out at her family’s home in Nashville.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, sheriff’s units descended on the Kavala Ranch neighborhood, evacuating at least five houses, ordering other residents to shelter in their homes as drones flew overhead.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Good was protesting against ICE agents who descended upon the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Protesters demonstrate at scene of shooting A group of protesters descended on the scene following the shooting, Noem said at a news conference Saturday afternoon.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Haitians woke up Thursday under a cloud of uncertainty as the country’s fragile political transition descended into open confrontation, with the sides locked in a standoff and neither appearing willing to back down.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, her health deteriorated to the point that Ingram left the team to see her back home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since she was detained, Kordia’s faith has grown immensely, but her physical health has deteriorated, her cousin said.—
Rachel Royster
January 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Erdoğan changed course in 2023 and brought in new central-bank leadership who jacked interest rates to nearly 50 percent and plunged the country into a recession in a desperate effort to restore credibility.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 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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Many athletes in the same situation may have crumbled under the pressure.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everyone on the planet may smell like stale Budweiser and crumbled Fritos while watching the Super Bowl, but Bad Bunny doesn’t care.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Paddleboards are disembarked next to an unassuming cliff face.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Passengers on board flight 2323 then disembarked and were bused back to the terminal, per United.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The frigid winter weather in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the country has worsened the nation’s already low blood supply, according to the American Red Cross.—
Ciara McCarthy
January 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite the general view that conditions have not worsened, most people noted ongoing difficult conditions for many small businesses.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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