1
as in descending
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 weighing 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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3
as in sipping
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 getting down
Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The family moved from their home on the 50th floor of a building to a ground floor rental unit during the crisis out of concern about the safety of getting down from a high floor if needed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Jamaica's Carnival celebrations are some of the biggest and most boisterous in the Caribbean, complete with parades, parties, and over-the-top costumes made for getting down to calypso and soca music.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple shared the happy news Wednesday on Instagram with a video of Knight getting down on one knee to pop the question.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This combo will bring wind chills down to the single digits across most of the Northeast, with some even getting down to subzero wind chills.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets, for example, intentionally put off getting down to business with a group of pending unrestricted free agents that includes captain Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment ahead of the break.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And while the country crowd is getting down with Dierks and Hardy, Relentless Beats is rolling out a new bass festival experience at Rawhide Western Town in partnership with Aftershock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The family moved from their home on the 50th floor of a building to a ground floor rental unit during the crisis out of concern about the safety of getting down from a high floor if needed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Jamaica's Carnival celebrations are some of the biggest and most boisterous in the Caribbean, complete with parades, parties, and over-the-top costumes made for getting down to calypso and soca music.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple shared the happy news Wednesday on Instagram with a video of Knight getting down on one knee to pop the question.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This combo will bring wind chills down to the single digits across most of the Northeast, with some even getting down to subzero wind chills.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets, for example, intentionally put off getting down to business with a group of pending unrestricted free agents that includes captain Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment ahead of the break.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And while the country crowd is getting down with Dierks and Hardy, Relentless Beats is rolling out a new bass festival experience at Rawhide Western Town in partnership with Aftershock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her photo of the results, showing multiple blue spots descending the stairs, was shown in court.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Linen has a breezy, natural feel that works beautifully in spring and adds texture without weighing down a room.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Morbidity looms over Floyd’s description of the demons keeping him up at night, alongside stepson Richard’s borderline personality disorder and school struggles and the tax debt weighing down on every rung up the endless financial ladder.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lounging at home, heading to the office, sipping an afternoon spritz—the light, sophisticated layers do, in fact, go with everything.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a pet bites into the plant, those crystals embed in mouth tissue, which explains why oral irritation and swallowing difficulty are the primary symptoms.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fraser and his team ended up building lighting rigs using old tungsten lights — a lot of them.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the Dark Mount, this unit doesn’t have lighting around the sides of the keyboard, but to me at least, that's no big deal.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many companies tie these adjustments to surging oil prices, with the blockage of the key Strait of Hormuz passageway depressing supply.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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But that message carries a weird, even depressing undertone.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binge drinking — defined as drinking five plus beverages in one sitting — drove the most liver disease deaths, with the greatest risk among those who engaged in binge drinking while living with type 2 diabetes or hypertension.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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