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
Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg went up high for a defensive rebound, then came down awkwardly with the ball and hit the floor, holding his left leg and ankle.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
My parting goal to you is to climb high, come down, and always have fun.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Flagg went up high for a defensive rebound, then came down awkwardly with the ball and hit the floor, holding his left leg and ankle.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Stone’s meteoric rise eventually led to a long, slow comedown, as the rocker became more erratic, showing up late to concerts and eventually not showing up at all.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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Businesses will hold off on investments and consumers will delay purchases, but such changes typically cannot happen overnight.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new community, whose groundbreaking is scheduled to happen soon, also will feature some affordable units whose rental costs could possibly range between $2,200 and $3,800, a developer recently announced.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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And coming shortly after Brexit, Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, DFID’s demise further called into question Britain’s commitment to global cooperation.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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There was also a plan for a new ground at Walton Hall Park, a short distance north of Goodison, with designs drawn up by architects Idom.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article After a week of the ups and downs of Chicago weather, more snow was a possibility over the weekend, National Weather Service officials said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first episode also highlights the ups and downs of racing.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Conventional wisdom attributes Cromwell’s downfall to his role in organizing the disastrous match.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing unsolved true crimes leads to massive popularity followed by a controversial downfall, Woo Sang attempts to reclaim his crown by tracking the notorious Hemline Serial Killer in real time — only to discover the killer has been watching his broadcast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Following this, Baszler was called to work with the production team on her upcoming television match, and no further significant altercations occurred.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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One of the most striking settings in Severance occurs in season 2, episode 4 when MDR leaves Lumon for an outdoor team-building retreat at Woe's Hallow.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thorpe’s setback was part of a Saturday filled with painful injury updates for the Sox.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Halterman recently had a setback with her health following a recent bout of COVID-19 earlier this year that landed her in the hospital for three days, requiring a heart monitor.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The latest feat came about 175 miles from their campus in Queens, allowing St. John’s fans to pack the arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit came about following a December study published by two nonprofits GMOScience and Moms Across America.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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