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Recent Examples of goes down
Then get ready to make new friends over a cheeky drink with conversations that will last long after the sun goes down.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The slant to the sun and the coolness when the sun goes down signal that the fall season will indeed arrive.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
In Lemhi County, Idaho, for example, if the sole dispatch center goes down, 911 calls go unanswered.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
This goes down to the acceptance criteria by explicitly stating functionality that is not to be included as part of the implementation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Revelers party summer nights away as the sun goes down, with boats becoming floating extensions of the bar scene.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Xander Bogaerts goes down to get this pitch and tie up the game for the @Padres!
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The slant to the sun and the coolness when the sun goes down signal that the fall season will indeed arrive.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
In Lemhi County, Idaho, for example, if the sole dispatch center goes down, 911 calls go unanswered.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
This goes down to the acceptance criteria by explicitly stating functionality that is not to be included as part of the implementation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Revelers party summer nights away as the sun goes down, with boats becoming floating extensions of the bar scene.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Xander Bogaerts goes down to get this pitch and tie up the game for the @Padres!
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down
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Tillman’s dunk a revealing one Not everything that happens in the preseason will carry over to the regular season, but some things matter.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over the last few years, Grisham has become more vocal about opposing Roberson's execution, including writing op-ed pieces and a nonfiction book set to come out next year, depending on what happens with the case.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Building the next Spotify Momentum – and the ability to constantly iterate – often comes down to bagging cash to scale.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two paths to scale The fundamental difference between DAC approaches comes down to the chemical agent used to capture CO2.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Goes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20down. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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