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
As catcher Dillon Dingler got down in his catching stance, Hinch squatted and leaned against a fence off to the side.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then the Bruins got down to business.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The truck got down a hallway and security fired shots amid the attack, which ended with the man dead, a security guard injured and a fire, officials have said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Mabel got down to 31 pounds near the end.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
His sister told him their home got down to 47 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 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
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then the Bruins got down to business.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The truck got down a hallway and security fired shots amid the attack, which ended with the man dead, a security guard injured and a fire, officials have said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Mabel got down to 31 pounds near the end.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
His sister told him their home got down to 47 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 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
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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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The big engine weighed down the car’s front end too much, adversely affecting the SL’s ride and handling.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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Creating an enviable lounge area—where summer reads can be enjoyed, cocktails can be sipped, and entertaining the whole neighborhood can take place—will be a gamechanger for your summer plans.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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As an unseasonable heatwave descended last week, auto mechanic Gustavo Gonzalez, 44, sat on a couch at his lot beneath an oak tree.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After hosting a huge comeback concert in Seoul, BTS descended on New York City for a Spotify showcase followed by performances at the Guggenheim for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2026
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Aden alone, the count is in the hundreds — most of them swallowed by a secret prison network managed by the UAE and its affiliated forces, where torture, beatings and abuse were common, according to the Yemeni government, human rights organizations and the United Nations.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another recall targeted Sunnyyes LED mini lights, which were sold on Amazon between March 2024 and March 2026, and contain coin batteries that can be easily accessed and then potentially swallowed.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the memorial service, Sigler lit four candles at the church, one in memory of each of the students killed in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other people lit fireworks, and some were told not to throw objects at police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even some pro-nuclear groups are troubled by the emerging order.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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