as in to happen
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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as in demise
a loss of status
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
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Recent Examples of come down
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Many dislocated Angelenos have come down here seeking safety and slightly better air quality, or to stay with family and friends in the area.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024
As the action plateaus, and the lies taper off, Jane’s comedown to reality is a comedown for the reader, too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Should mortgage rates come down, even if not by much, more sellers might be convinced to list their home on the market, increasing overall inventory and giving more options to aspiring buyers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Many dislocated Angelenos have come down here seeking safety and slightly better air quality, or to stay with family and friends in the area.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Ezi Magbegor leads Australia past Belgium for Olympic bronze in women's basketball
Jordan Mason, Ronnie Bell among 49ers who soared — and struggled — vs. Titans
The 'post-Olympic blues': Why do so many competitors suffer an emotional comedown?
—New York Times, 11 Aug. 2024
As the action plateaus, and the lies taper off, Jane’s comedown to reality is a comedown for the reader, too.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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As far as more out-there collaborators go, how did the tape with Surf Gang happen?—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jake walked us through some of the fallout from the demise, revealing that Apple TV+ viewers will be robbed of comedic turns from an all-star British cast that was set to include Jason Isaacs, Dawn French, Miranda Richardson, and Jamie and Natasia Demetriou.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Before this particular spacecraft reaches its watery demise, however, SpaceX will test a few other key objectives.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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But there is another, eternally underserved market getting some attention at CES: cats wanting to sit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Even with this year’s ups and downs, many scouts are higher on Ewers than some might think, and that’s because his arm talent has always been terrific.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Start slideshow: 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The new paper doesn’t solve the mystery of whether lead poisoning played a role in Rome’s downfall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Her videos shared an intimate view of her family's life and had more than 2.5 million subscribers before her downfall.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When sabotage does occur, the Baltic's relative ease of access and the energy needs of regional nations might amplify its impact.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The other time occurred in January 2022 when Auburn was No. 1 for three consecutive weeks.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That would be an uplifting start to a year that could deliver the far right setbacks rather than more victories.—
Paul Hockenos,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account Shifting The Blame Leaders often externalize responsibility for setbacks: • The market wasn’t ready.—
Victoria Vitchenco,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The announcement comes about a week after genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu viruses from the nation’s first severely ill patient revealed multiple mutations that could increase the virus’s ability to bind to human upper airway cells.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
3 Jan. 2025
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The attack on Bourbon Street came about 3:15 a.m. CST as throngs were celebrating the New Year.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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