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
Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Egg prices at the grocery store have come down from their highs earlier this year.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Shiraz Maher, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2013
Between the lines: Since the comedown of the crypto boom in 2021, lawmakers have moved to put legislation forward on market structure — an area that ranges from deciding which agency regulates crypto tokens, to carving out a whole new category of financial asset within the law.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Egg prices at the grocery store have come down from their highs earlier this year.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
The death of three civilians and the quick demise and arrest of the perpetrators is, for supporters, something of a comedown.
—Shiraz Maher, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2013
Between the lines: Since the comedown of the crypto boom in 2021, lawmakers have moved to put legislation forward on market structure — an area that ranges from deciding which agency regulates crypto tokens, to carving out a whole new category of financial asset within the law.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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Instead, time is running out an array of bad defensive performances leave them eight points behind the Montreal Canadiens and a tragic number of one to be eliminated, something that can happen as soon as Thursday’s visit to the New York Islanders.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tragic demise of Hamlet and Ophelia, driven by revenge and resulting in a watery end, were echoed by the death of two characters.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are some nice bits, among them Charlie consulting a YouTube lock-picking instruction video.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are interesting design touches all over the ceilings, including the Constellation Carousel, Oak & Star Tavern and the queue to Curse of the Werewolf, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first eight seasons of Chicago Med featured the dramatic ups and downs between Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto), and everyone tuned in to watch ED nurse April Sexton (Yaya DaCosta) finally tie the knot with Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee).—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Deborah Norville publicly battled cancer on TV after help from viewer Norville's time on the program has been full of ups and downs, including her public cancer journey in 2019.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday evening, Emery returns to Paris, in the competition which ultimately caused his downfall at the Parc des Princes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Mike's past seems to catch up to him as a kingpin cartel widow, Isabel (Kate del Castillo), and her son Armando (Jacob Scipio) begin targeting people tied to her husband's downfall, including Mike.—
Rendy Jones,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Though his appearance is brief and his death occurs offscreen, Eugene's story adds emotional weight to Joel's arc and introduces tension within the community.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And with Julian then sharing the affair, that was a huge setback.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, Starship's back-to-back failures to start the year are a setback.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The change came about when the National Association of Realtors and some of the country’s largest brokerages agreed in 2024 to settle multiple class action lawsuits filed on behalf of homeowners.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The leak came about when Democrat journalist/propagandist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic magazine was inadvertently included in an unsecure chat app in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out plans for striking the Houthis.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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