1
as in descends
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in weighs down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of gets down
That’s not how this program gets down.
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Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Skubal will likely be watching in hopes his Team USA squad gets down to Miami.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.
—Trenesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in grooming and feeding, or gets down on the floor and plays with them.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The Panthers’ passing offense isn’t proficient enough to stay consistently competitive with competent opponents when Carolina gets down big.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
After some aimless small talk, the old woman soon gets down to her real, sinister business.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce gets down on one knee as the singer rests one hand on his face.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Skubal will likely be watching in hopes his Team USA squad gets down to Miami.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.
—Trenesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in grooming and feeding, or gets down on the floor and plays with them.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
The Panthers’ passing offense isn’t proficient enough to stay consistently competitive with competent opponents when Carolina gets down big.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
After some aimless small talk, the old woman soon gets down to her real, sinister business.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce gets down on one knee as the singer rests one hand on his face.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets down
Verb
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Highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The film is set in the idyllic summer town of Bayleen Bay, which descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids from his truck with horrifying results.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What if Kirby finally swallows something too big?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film Modern Times, a factory worker struggles to keep pace with an ever-accelerating assembly line—until the machine swallows him whole.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, a pig is an animal that eats its own feces.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Housing eats 25% to 35% of an American paycheck.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Gets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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