Thesaurus results for GOES DOWN

goes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of go down, slang

as in happens

to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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Recent Examples of goes down Bears are most active after the sun goes down, or even at dawn or dusk, according to Fish and Game. — Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 That can happen if the X platform itself goes down or if activity on a user’s X or X Money account triggers restrictions. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 If one of the starting three goes down with an injury, Bass will be the first guy the coaching staff turns to. — Nick Harris july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Remember, the best buying opportunities usually occur when a stock goes down on a near-term hiccup in an otherwise strong long-term story. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026 People dealing with record summer heat waves across the United States and Europe aren’t getting much of a respite when the sun goes down. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 Matteo’s signature horchata accord goes down smoothly in Celadawn Suave, along with milk, honey, tonka, and cinnamon. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 But for many, Atlanta distinguishes itself once the sun goes down. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 All of this goes down before even one Louboutin touches the surgically clean white marble floor or ultra-plush Yves Klein blue carpet within the monumental lobby. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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Verb

That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

Designers who work on shared homes say the difference usually comes down to a handful of early decisions, most of them made before a single box is unpacked.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
That contradiction ultimately comes down to how much our country believes a disabled person is worth.

— Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of comes down

Verb

While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026