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
Binnington got down low, and when Nečas went to his backhand, Binnington went hard to his right and made a clean save with his right pad, calmly covering the puck with his left hand and stopping play.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But the recent stretch of consecutive days of frigid temperatures that hardly cracked the 20s and got down to negative degrees was longer than Klossner, 54, is used to.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
After almost two years of dating, Swizz Beatz got down on one knee with a seven-carat yellow diamond, decorated with smaller diamonds around the center and along the band.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Vrabel even got down into a three-point stance to work with defensive tackle Cory Durden on pass rush technique.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The couple shared a photo of the moment Dal got down on one knee in Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, to ask Segal, 30, to marry him.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 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
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
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But the recent stretch of consecutive days of frigid temperatures that hardly cracked the 20s and got down to negative degrees was longer than Klossner, 54, is used to.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
After almost two years of dating, Swizz Beatz got down on one knee with a seven-carat yellow diamond, decorated with smaller diamonds around the center and along the band.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Vrabel even got down into a three-point stance to work with defensive tackle Cory Durden on pass rush technique.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The couple shared a photo of the moment Dal got down on one knee in Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, to ask Segal, 30, to marry him.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
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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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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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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Akamai Technologies — Shares of the cloud computing company slumped about 10%, weighed down by weak guidance.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Goldschmidt wasn’t sure about Witt’s power, thinking it might be depressed at Kauffman Stadium.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Boston-area fared slightly better with fewer outages, although Winthrop saw several water main breaks, caused by outages, which then led to a sink hole that nearly swallowed a Department of Public Works vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Would small states − whether by population or geographical area − find their interests swallowed by larger ones?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Remove the dying leaves and then the pot can be moved to a cool, dimly lit spot and just kept barely moist until the soil can be worked in the spring.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hart scored 10 points in the game’s opening five minutes against a Doc Rivers defensive scheme that ignored him behind the three-point line, and Brunson pounced after his teammate lit it up from deep to start the game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal’s talisman has not had the easiest of seasons himself, troubled by hamstring and then hip injuries, searching for a crisp rhythm after major surgery last year.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Bird was troubled in Bloomington from the start.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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