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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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
When visitors come through to Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many of them are going to wonder how KC gets down as far as nightlife goes.
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Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Pour enough on so that the water gets down to the roots.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
That’s not how this program gets down.
—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
Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Pour enough on so that the water gets down to the roots.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
That’s not how this program gets down.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets down
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Moments later, chaos — and an army of camera-toting, masked glamazons — descends, capturing her every move from countless angles.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The psychological horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor is about a furniture store owner who descends into his own heart of darkness in his shop.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The performance weighs down first-half forecasts, with inbound TEUs expected to see a 2 percent decline.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 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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Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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On a hotel veranda overlooking Lake Lucerne, Barbara Achrainer sips a latte and, with a sigh, peers at sightseers boarding a tour boat.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What troubles me equally is the selective application of scrutiny.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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As the ocean swallows her fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, one woman leads the effort to relocate her community while struggling to let go of the sea that shaped her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Wyck is obviously Widow’s Bay’s Quint, the veteran sea salt who takes no guff, drinks too much, and selflessly puts his life on the line.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Yoon’s a lightweight, but his wife drinks like a pro.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The average American eats about 18 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year, according to the IDFA.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Everyone eats the same meal, including the teachers, and the guests, who may be surprised that the children have cleared their plates of these vegetables.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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