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
Considered undersized for a starting pitcher — Yamamoto is only 5-10, 176 pounds — the Japanese right-hander generates power by holding his leg kick for a second before getting down the mound, as many Japanese pitchers do, and his whiplash-like arm action generates deception.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Somewhere deep in the woods of eastern Long Island, 72-year-old Christie Brinkley is getting down in the dirt.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
March Madness getting down to the wire Illinois coach Brad Underwood and the Illini celebrate after their win over Iowa in Houston on Saturday.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.
—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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Somewhere deep in the woods of eastern Long Island, 72-year-old Christie Brinkley is getting down in the dirt.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
March Madness getting down to the wire Illinois coach Brad Underwood and the Illini celebrate after their win over Iowa in Houston on Saturday.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting down
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Countries that tried to adopt Western-style democracy quickly after the Arab Spring largely failed, often descending into chaos, civil war or new forms of authoritarianism.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This might threaten unrelieved angst weighing down a 90-minute drama, or, maybe worse, a didactic, finger-wagging life lesson lecture.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Traffic is generally down at fast-food restaurants and prices are soaring, frustrating consumers and weighing down sales.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just past the host stand, the bar is packed with patrons sipping on Mexican wines and boozy-but-balanced margaritas (sometimes both).—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Instagram, Kidman shared videos of her and Bullock sipping drinks out of mini cauldrons and walking the red carpet arm in arm.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 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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Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Avoid swallowing water while swimming.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Create the perfect mood lighting for your backyard living room with these hanging fairy lights.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Delisle pleaded guilty to stabbing his father in April 2025 and lighting the family’s mobile home on fire in the 1000 block of 3rd Street North, according to a judgment of conviction.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the exclusivity, part of the appeal also comes from great marketing and the personalities of the sad boys themselves, who embrace the image of the lonely pint, eaten as a pick-me-up during depressing moments in life.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The perky response of Hungary’s currency and equity markets, at a time when war in the Gulf is depressing asset prices everywhere, shows Orbanism clearly wasn’t working for business.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Factors like drinking alcohol and swimming in choppy surf can turn a routine swim into something dangerous.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2026
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Limited research suggests drinking turmeric milk a few days after a workout may reduce muscle soreness.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Getting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20down. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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