as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
that story of drug addiction was a real downer
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Recent Examples of downer
And while all that sounds like a downer, the researchers found Gen Z to be rather optimistic.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Can’t win for losing Perhaps the biggest downer of all has been MLS teams’ inability to take advantage of Messi’s absence by at least earning a comprehensive victory, and potentially giving those who came to see Messi a reasson to return to see the local club.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Howard Hughes biopic, piloted by Leonardo DiCaprio's fantastic descent into eccentric madness, is a no-brainer over Clint Eastwood's above-average boxing drama with the super-downer ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Ben Dann / Can-Am / New Atlas The only real downer to the new Apache Backcountry track system is its price tag, which starts at US$5,549.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Can’t win for losing Perhaps the biggest downer of all has been MLS teams’ inability to take advantage of Messi’s absence by at least earning a comprehensive victory, and potentially giving those who came to see Messi a reasson to return to see the local club.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Howard Hughes biopic, piloted by Leonardo DiCaprio's fantastic descent into eccentric madness, is a no-brainer over Clint Eastwood's above-average boxing drama with the super-downer ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Ben Dann / Can-Am / New Atlas The only real downer to the new Apache Backcountry track system is its price tag, which starts at US$5,549.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
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After losing her 6-year-old daughter to a tragic accident, one mother honored her child through friendship bracelets at the 2024 Era’s Tour Comments Diane Harrell lost her daughter, Isla Grace, in March 2024 after a tragic accident involving a drunk driver.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Giuffre had been in a contentious divorce with her husband, Robert, and had recently been injured in a car accident in Australia.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Final bore Sports fans who come to March Madness looking for a Cinderella story will have to wait until next year.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Important information is still missing, including bore, stroke, displacement, and peak power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
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Income tax is more volatile and susceptible to the ups and downs within the economy, Greller said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Valladolid’s supporters have remained loyal to their team through the ups and downs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Lillard-less Bucks will be a bit of a bummer, but more saliently, the timing of this injury may knock a seven-time All-NBA star out of next season, too.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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