1
as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat
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2
as in weighed down
to make sad
it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him
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3
as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
with her sore throat, liquids are the only thing she can get down
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Recent Examples of got down
Two years after Emms popped the question, Thorne, 28, got down on one knee herself in August 2025.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
For the first, Lee got down on their knees to play electric guitar flat on a stool, like a steel guitar without any of the delicateness.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The Rams got down to the 15-yard line with 35 seconds left and let the clock run down for Wilkins to kick a game-tying field goal.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond the stars, Ino Toshiro — Japan’s State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry — got down to business in his speech at the opening ceremony, including the revelation that Japan will be the country of honor at next year’s Cannes Market.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by lilies and white drapes, Mancuso got down on one knee.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Ravens got down to the red zone on the opening possession behind Henry’s bruising runs that picked up six yards at will.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
So Sunday, after the Panthers got down by 17 points early to the Dolphins, a lot of fans probably thought this would simply be New England, Part Deux.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
For the first, Lee got down on their knees to play electric guitar flat on a stool, like a steel guitar without any of the delicateness.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The Rams got down to the 15-yard line with 35 seconds left and let the clock run down for Wilkins to kick a game-tying field goal.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond the stars, Ino Toshiro — Japan’s State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry — got down to business in his speech at the opening ceremony, including the revelation that Japan will be the country of honor at next year’s Cannes Market.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by lilies and white drapes, Mancuso got down on one knee.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
After the touchdown, Fletcher got down on one knee and lifted his right pointer finger toward the sky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Ravens got down to the red zone on the opening possession behind Henry’s bruising runs that picked up six yards at will.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
So Sunday, after the Panthers got down by 17 points early to the Dolphins, a lot of fans probably thought this would simply be New England, Part Deux.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported a 1% decline in same store sales in China, weighed down by 5% decrease in the average amount of money a customer spends per transaction.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jones appeared in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday in a dark suit, blue shirt, no tie and sipped from an orange Gatorade purchased in the courthouse coffee shop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Middle East efforts In Bulgaria, Mladenov held the position of defense minister for a year, before serving as foreign minister from 2010-13, during the uprisings in the Middle East known as the Arab Spring when Syria also descended into civil war.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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José said that the song depressed him.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pill can report when it has been swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The coming days will see the lunar disk forge a path through the constellation Virgo ahead of its third quarter phase on Jan 10, when its left half will be lit by direct sunlight as its right is veiled in inky shadow.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 5-foot-wide trail is lit at night for evening adventures.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Offshore shell companies can serve both illicit and legitimate purposes, and the bank said it was troubled by the nominee shareholders who were designated to make decisions about the shell company.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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