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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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
The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Just a few moments later, her boyfriend of four years, Shaun Barfield, got down on one knee and proposed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Luis Palma stepped up to take it, and Wickens got down low to his right-hand side to keep it out, only for the save to be scratched off as Ross County players encroached into the box.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Buying legal protections Florida independent journalist Jason Garcia reported that gun manufacturer Sig Sauer and property insurer Slide gave out nearly $500,000 the day before lawmakers got down to work (contributions are forbidden during the 60-day session).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Just a few moments later, her boyfriend of four years, Shaun Barfield, got down on one knee and proposed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before the two got down to business, Lawrence was asked by Lowe what his favorite role ever has been.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Luis Palma stepped up to take it, and Wickens got down low to his right-hand side to keep it out, only for the save to be scratched off as Ross County players encroached into the box.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Buying legal protections Florida independent journalist Jason Garcia reported that gun manufacturer Sig Sauer and property insurer Slide gave out nearly $500,000 the day before lawmakers got down to work (contributions are forbidden during the 60-day session).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled more than 4% for its worst day since April 2025, weighed down by chip names including Broadcom, Marvell, Intel and AMD.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Resale values are weighed down by the availability of public charging stations, fears of running out of juice on the road and concerns about how long the costly batteries will last.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The right dram can be a fine summer drink though, either long over ice, used in a highball, or simply sipped slowly on a light evening.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Not the least of those is a bullpen that has descended into one of the last-reliable in baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
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Andy was unfamiliar with the sports world and worried that his son would get swallowed up in it.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Her comments followed my question comparing the current stage of preparation to a student's midterm examination, with the final test coming when the Olympic flame is lit in July 2028.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Not far from the council’s offices someone lit a tire on fire, a move often employed by political parties as a sign of protest.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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One’s troubled and remembers it as being the huddling spot for a UFO cult, the other has a different take.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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