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
Lastly, swap in the crevice tool for corners and other hard-to-reach areas, especially spots under furniture, that usually require bending over or getting down on your hands and knees.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Remy handled the second verse on the song and wasted no time getting down and dirty.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the two countries are getting down to business.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery's third slide is a video of the proposal, showing Micah getting down on one knee as Chanel starts tearing up.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In an update video, Lindsay shared photos from her engagement, with her fiance getting down on one knee by the water—and from their engagement party, where Beau was, naturally, a guest of honor.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ed said Travis had been toying with getting down on one knee for months and thought about holding off.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The tough yet versatile bots have also shown off their soft sides, twerking in 2018, dancing in the New Year in 2020, and getting down to help the Rolling Stones celebrate the 40-anniversary of their Tattoo You album.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Remy handled the second verse on the song and wasted no time getting down and dirty.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the two countries are getting down to business.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The gallery's third slide is a video of the proposal, showing Micah getting down on one knee as Chanel starts tearing up.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In an update video, Lindsay shared photos from her engagement, with her fiance getting down on one knee by the water—and from their engagement party, where Beau was, naturally, a guest of honor.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ed said Travis had been toying with getting down on one knee for months and thought about holding off.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The tough yet versatile bots have also shown off their soft sides, twerking in 2018, dancing in the New Year in 2020, and getting down to help the Rolling Stones celebrate the 40-anniversary of their Tattoo You album.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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Two men, one wearing a yellow vest and a black face covering, and a second wearing all black and a motorbike helmet, can be seen in the video quickly descending in the lift positioned at the side of the museum.—
Zacharie Petit,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the structure has large terrace-like steps descending into the earth.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Large swaths of oriental bittersweet weighing down trees and damaging forests can be found in pockets all across Indiana.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish Cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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Two seasons ago, a motley assembly of A-listers including Lewis Hamilton, Zoey Deutch, Nina Dobrev and Jared Leto, arrived to the Antarctic peninsula on a 414-foot mega-yacht, sporting sequin dresses and tuxedos, sipping tulips of champagne.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gather with friends and while away the afternoon with magically spiked concoctions — whether sipping a Jasmine Peach or Cucumber Mint Mystic Tea — and extravagant savory and sweet treats.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms of salmonella poisoning Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In recent years he's suffered from post-polio syndrome -- difficulty swallowing and tightness and pain in his limbs.—
Arthur Allen,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Content creators and designers alike are using it as the base for side tables, desks, shelving, storage, and even lighting.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The plans approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission include a 60-foot helipad, sidewalk and lighting for possible night operations.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His assaults on free speech norms come with depressing regularity.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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If your cat is not drinking enough, try to make water more enticing by adding a drop of tuna juice for flavor.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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