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 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 Keep drains clog-free with regular cleaning and being mindful of what goes down them. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down

Verb

As happens in many parts of Italy, the problem of finding work or decent housing is compounded by personal and family vulnerabilities.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
That, however, happens before a large-scale turnaround, where an enormous amount of hard work, a decade now for No Man’s Sky, turns it into something truly great.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

There is arguably no greater example of the players’ power than in 2020 when members of the Atlanta Dream wore T-shirts endorsing then-Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock who at the time was running against Loeffler.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees.

— Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026