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
Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
These differences might come down to a bunch of unique risk factors, including socioeconomic status and access to quality health care.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The brutal comedown almost feels like part of the point.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Celebrities came down the red carpet in feathery frills, silvery embellishments, and oodles of jewelry.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
These differences might come down to a bunch of unique risk factors, including socioeconomic status and access to quality health care.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The brutal comedown almost feels like part of the point.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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This is what happens when the wealthy and powerful aren’t strictly controlled.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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With a change of administrations happening this year, President Donald Trump’s speech in March will not technically be a State of the Union.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sepsis Rates Spiked for Patients Whose Initial Diagnosis Didn’t Include Fetal Death For patients in Texas hospitals who lost a pregnancy, about half were not diagnosed with fetal demise when they were admitted, meaning that their fetus may still have had a heartbeat at that time.—
Andrea Suozzo,
ProPublica,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There is no other central midfielder on Rodri’s level at this moment in time.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The wet weather will remain in the area Wednesday when there is a 90% chance of precipitation but a high near 64.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Okay, two years of ups and downs and time to move on to Penix.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What was the reason for the downfall of the Song dynasty?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Spoiler alert ahead At the end of the show (spoiler alert), next to depictions of the downfall of a wellness scammer, the audience sees Lucy going for her chemotherapy treatments while also doing yoga, taking ice baths and meditating.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When this occurs, the face of the film’s petite, yet unruly namesake morphs into Ao Bing’s more delicate facial features while in the same body.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The setback has led to a period of reflection and redefinition as many members feel disconnected and betrayed.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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No Escape From Now, will be a feature length documentary revolving around the health setbacks Osbourne has faced since 2019, including his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most people have heard the myth that daylight saving time came about to give farmers an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Because of agaves’ resemblance to aloes, the name aloe vera came about, distinguishing it as ‘truly an aloe,’ and not to be taken for an agave.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
21 Feb. 2025
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