as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came down (with)
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are contracted through 2026, both deals penned in 2024.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Came down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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