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Recent Examples of went down
The Lakers went down 13 in the third quarter and had to play catchup the rest of the way.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Learning management system Canvas went down Thursday after the online platform was hit by a cyberattack, forcing some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams that were scheduled for Friday.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Another video camera caught the moment the plane went down almost vertically, with its nose pointed toward the ground, according to the report.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Pacsun nearly went down the same path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
Tinslee Cribbs came to the plate and went down 0-2 before beating out an infield grounder that scored Cambree Cribbs and pulled the Indians within 5-4.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Minnesota suffered a vital personnel loss in the opening minute of the third when center Joel Eriksson Ek went down awkwardly in the offensive zone.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Learning management system Canvas went down Thursday after the online platform was hit by a cyberattack, forcing some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams that were scheduled for Friday.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Another video camera caught the moment the plane went down almost vertically, with its nose pointed toward the ground, according to the report.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Pacsun nearly went down the same path.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
Tinslee Cribbs came to the plate and went down 0-2 before beating out an infield grounder that scored Cambree Cribbs and pulled the Indians within 5-4.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Minnesota suffered a vital personnel loss in the opening minute of the third when center Joel Eriksson Ek went down awkwardly in the offensive zone.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went down
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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The Poolville violation came down to one prior athletic participation form, or PAPF, that was not filled out — the UIL’s transfer eligibility form that must be completed by an athlete’s previous school.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The third person to die, a German woman, came down with a fever and malaise on April 28.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Musk went on to acquire the company for $44 billion in late 2022 and renamed the service as X.—
Gerrit De Vynck,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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The venture came about as the two, who sold their respective businesses around the same time, would meet over beers to talk about what was next.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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But Jones, who says the pose came about organically, and others agreed the similarities were likely a coincidence.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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“Went down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20down. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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