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
Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This pick likely comes down to upgrading the offensive line or drafting Tyler Warren, the top tight end prospect in this draft.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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
The answer often comes down to fear—fear of costs, disruptions and the unknown.
—Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This pick likely comes down to upgrading the offensive line or drafting Tyler Warren, the top tight end prospect in this draft.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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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The warning is issued when there are critical fire weather conditions are happening or about to happen, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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These offer more insight into party members, the consequences of events that happen in the main story, and the general nature of society in New Los Angeles.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
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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When my mom died suddenly, there was only one place to mourn: Disneyland. Column: Jeff Pearlman goes from sportswriting to throwing fastballs at O.C. politicians.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Every day, an odd phenomenon occurred somewhere, offering a priceless natural experiment.—
Ben Naddaff-Hafrey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in the memory of citizens and watchdogs, our public officials called out an egregious practice that occurs in the Windy City far too often: The City Council borrows money, spends it all immediately and then forces future generations to repay the debt decades later.—
Ted Dabrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The smartest entrepreneurs use tough times as a launchpad, not a setback.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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 31 Mar. 2025.
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