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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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
An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Kapow is excited about getting down.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Even the guy in the Oklahoma City jersey was getting down.
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Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
This all adds up to a perfect cocktail for getting down on ourselves.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.
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Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Madonna asked at the top of the clip, wasting no time getting down and dirty for details on the group's preferences.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
This will probably require getting down on your hands and knees.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
The pair shared a sweet slideshow on Instagram in December 2023 that showed Wilson getting down on one knee in front of a Christmas tree to ask a shocked van der Pol to marry him.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Kapow is excited about getting down.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Even the guy in the Oklahoma City jersey was getting down.
—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
This all adds up to a perfect cocktail for getting down on ourselves.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.
—
Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Madonna asked at the top of the clip, wasting no time getting down and dirty for details on the group's preferences.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
This will probably require getting down on your hands and knees.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
The pair shared a sweet slideshow on Instagram in December 2023 that showed Wilson getting down on one knee in front of a Christmas tree to ask a shocked van der Pol to marry him.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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Brigitte Chevalier built Domaine de Cébène around that principle, choosing north-facing parcels beneath mountains rising to 1,100 meters, where descending cool air pushes her harvest as much as two weeks later than vineyards on the coast 40 kilometers away.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches.
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For travelers who don't want another bulky item weighing down their bag, Martinez recommends the Beautail Collapsible Water Bottle.
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At almost the 59-minute mark, when Brazil was up 2-0, the camera pans to Butler looking glum and sipping his drink; Brown, expressionless, has her head resting in her hand.
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During the cooler months, everyone sits bundled up around the fire or on the porch on rainy nights, sipping great wines.
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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.
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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.
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The problem is that too many teachers are failing to motivate students, and the peer effect can go both ways, depressing student achievement in places where ambition isn’t valued.
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Problem properties can create economic and fiscal challenges, including depressing neighboring property values, straining fire and police resources and increasing the risk of arson and violent crime.
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Patients may initially experience jaw stiffness, neck pain, back pain or difficulty swallowing.
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An alligator at the Sacramento Zoo is recovering after swallowing – and later regurgitating – a plush toy that fell into its habitat.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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Campbell said Moore wanted to discuss what was troubling her privately but never got the chance.
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This question of what happened to fishes immediately after the age of the dinosaurs kept troubling me.
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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