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
In one photo, Sanger, who is a co-founder of Tempted Dirty Shirley, got down on one knee on a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as Agrait beamed with joy.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 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
Benjamin Stanley, 17, of Grand Blanc, placed the flowers on the ground at the foot of the cross, got down on his knees and prayed beside Beazley.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
John got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Lake Ridge got down to North Forney’s three-yard line, but the Falcons defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles on fourth down to get the ball back.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
After the somewhat serendipitous moment with Lemieux, Crosby got down to business.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The workmen complied, and Faulí got down and scuttled through the opening.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
White got down on one knee with a 5-carat diamond ring under a display of white roses.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 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
Benjamin Stanley, 17, of Grand Blanc, placed the flowers on the ground at the foot of the cross, got down on his knees and prayed beside Beazley.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
John got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Lake Ridge got down to North Forney’s three-yard line, but the Falcons defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles on fourth down to get the ball back.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
After the somewhat serendipitous moment with Lemieux, Crosby got down to business.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The workmen complied, and Faulí got down and scuttled through the opening.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
White got down on one knee with a 5-carat diamond ring under a display of white roses.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 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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Cramer noted that both companies' stocks have been under pressure as of late — with Salesforce weighed down by worries about its artificial intelligence offerings and Dollar Tree burdened by new tariffs.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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We're not weighed down by anything here.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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A lot of folks have sipped on vinegars for health their benefits for years, decades even—unfiltered versions can have healthy bacteria that are good for your gut—but some people just like vinegar-forward flavors in their salad dressings, drinks, condiments, and more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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William had moreover swallowed an early, heady dose of Anglophilia.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Franklin disembarked to the news that shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix also likely reached to grab Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick in the draft, underscoring the Suns’ desperation to fix a center position that has troubled them for years.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Patel's social media post about Dugan's arrest, which has been seen by tens of millions of people, also troubled the former federal prosecutors and judges.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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