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Recent Examples of gone down
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Bridges said the district’s enrollment has gone down, but staffing levels have grown.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In Georgia, public school enrollment declined last fall statewide by nearly 30,000 students; over the past 10 years, it’s gone down by nearly 3%.
—Ajc Staff Report, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Interestingly enough, Stafford’s passing yardage totals have gone down in the past few weeks – from that 457-yard game against Seattle to 269 in a loss in Atlanta, followed by 259 in a comeback victory over the woeful Arizona Cardinals in the final regular-season game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s why Cut the Crap has gone down in history.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Similar to Cook’s fumble, Allen likely should have just gone down instead of fighting for extra yards.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Our crime situation has gone down.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
So far this year, the number of people shot in Roselawn has gone down from the previous year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Bridges said the district’s enrollment has gone down, but staffing levels have grown.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In Georgia, public school enrollment declined last fall statewide by nearly 30,000 students; over the past 10 years, it’s gone down by nearly 3%.
—Ajc Staff Report, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Interestingly enough, Stafford’s passing yardage totals have gone down in the past few weeks – from that 457-yard game against Seattle to 269 in a loss in Atlanta, followed by 259 in a comeback victory over the woeful Arizona Cardinals in the final regular-season game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s why Cut the Crap has gone down in history.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Similar to Cook’s fumble, Allen likely should have just gone down instead of fighting for extra yards.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Our crime situation has gone down.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
So far this year, the number of people shot in Roselawn has gone down from the previous year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone down
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The deal got done at a $250 million post-money valuation, and as of February, Apptronik is valued at more than $5 billion.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The deal comes a week after the Swiss company made a firm bid for specialty insurer Beazley Plc and started a $5 billion capital raise to help finance the transaction.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Best financial advisors, top firms ranked View More The improvement is at least partly due to interest rates that have come down slowly.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city council vote to approve the funding package came down 5-2, with Councilmember Brice Stewart and Mayor Rory Rowland voting in opposition.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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