Thesaurus results for GOING DOWN

going down

verb

present participle of go down, slang

as in happening

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

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Recent Examples of going down Trust your instincts without going down the rabbit hole of confusion. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Part Three is likewise going down to the wire with its VFX, making a Venice premiere impossible. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Manchester City got off to a poor start, going down 1-0 to Tottenham, who felt like their bogey side around this period. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The ring features a gradient of pink diamonds going down the band, and both of their deceased parents’ birthstones sit alongside theirs—one on each side. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers had the choice of going down one of two paths, Stark said. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday after going down following a pass rush play. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind. — Cal Phillips june 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 In 2055, the world population will start going down. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for going down

Verb

But Mike Strain says almost as soon as 'K-shaped' became a relevant term to describe what was happening in the economy, people began abusing it.

— Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
Find positive, proactive ways that can prevent these kinds of tragedies from ever happening again.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

The Athletic stands there slightly awkwardly, simultaneously trying to see what’s going on while, at the same time, trying not to get in anyone’s way.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This years Labor Day might be behind us, but these late discounts are keeping the party going on, which means this is a great time to score some serious deals.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of going on

Verb

So even after a summer in which Miami acquired a two-time MVP (Giannis Antetokounmpo) and another future Hall of Famer (Klay Thompson), the questions keep coming about which player the Heat can now add to put it over the top.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
But to answer your question, yes, there is stuff coming about the other silos.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming about

Verb

Throw him in yard, full go, no more limiting, no snap counts, no concern for opponent’s souls and fully unleash the 25-year-old coming off two ACL surgeries while everyone crosses fingers that his ligaments hold up.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The streetcar hurtled down the hill before coming off the rails on a bend and smashing into a building, leaving the wooden cabin a crumpled wreck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026