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Recent Examples of goes down
Griffen goes down after catching elbow to the face from Vanderbilt guard Mike James.
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American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
This goes down to the foundations of addressing the growing literacy and numeracy crisis, including recovering from COVID-era and post-COVID learning loss.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hall’s winning run in China four years ago goes down as one of the most original in the sport’s history — a daring mix of jumps off the sides of the kickers, instead of straight-on, and vertebrae-testing twists that changed direction in midair.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When stuff like that happens and the main guy goes down, the other guys have to rally.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has watched Survivor knows vagaries are the enemy of success, and ultimately the ringleader of Glam, Ciara, still goes down this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But the options aren’t great if their star, Lukáš Dostál, goes down.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This might mean that your total allowance for food goes down by 15 percent or 20 percent (the industry standard), which might translate to one less appetizer, one less drink, et cetera.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
When the grid goes down, everyday tech becomes critical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
This goes down to the foundations of addressing the growing literacy and numeracy crisis, including recovering from COVID-era and post-COVID learning loss.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hall’s winning run in China four years ago goes down as one of the most original in the sport’s history — a daring mix of jumps off the sides of the kickers, instead of straight-on, and vertebrae-testing twists that changed direction in midair.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When stuff like that happens and the main guy goes down, the other guys have to rally.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has watched Survivor knows vagaries are the enemy of success, and ultimately the ringleader of Glam, Ciara, still goes down this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But the options aren’t great if their star, Lukáš Dostál, goes down.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This might mean that your total allowance for food goes down by 15 percent or 20 percent (the industry standard), which might translate to one less appetizer, one less drink, et cetera.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
When the grid goes down, everyday tech becomes critical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down
Verb
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Protests and accusations and talk like this goes on all the time, and nothing ever happens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Taking your home from purely functional to genuinely fun often comes down to the little things.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Goes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20down. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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