go down

slang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go down
Verb
  • On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • China's tariff rate on American goods came down to 10 percent.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • But this number could come down due to the recent agreement with the U.S. and China.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.
    USA Today, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
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“Go down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20down. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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