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
That said, the tally for Fantastic Four is largely considered a box office downer after the MCU title dropped 66 percent on its second weekend and another 60 percent in its third.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 are occupied largely by downers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
But downers hurt profit margins, and workers are pressured to get every animal to slaughter.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 are occupied largely by downers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
But downers hurt profit margins, and workers are pressured to get every animal to slaughter.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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More than 40% of victims of fatal vehicle accidents over the past six years have had elevated levels of THC in their blood, a new study shows.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its spray and scrub function cleans tough stains, especially unwanted pet accidents.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Employees, guests and residents were forced to hastily evacuate as a wildfire bore down.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawrence attempted to go over the pile on a fourth-down snap from the 1-yard line, but Bolton greeted him there, slapping the ball away and forcing a fumble inches before the ball reached the line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Tress Way was hit while kicking, which nullified Ladd McConkey’s 57-yard return for a touchdown and gave Washington a new set of downs.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Which is not to say that Slow Horses has turned into a bummer.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lauren winning Head of Household made this big ol’ bummer of a week that much worse.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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