1
as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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2
as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind wait for the elevator to descend
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as in to dismount
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit
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Recent Examples of descend
However, due to severe weather, some hikers didn't even make it to the peak until 5 p.m., and some expeditions were stuck in the mountains with no means of descending as a blizzard hit the mountain.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Dense smoke descended, so fortunately, tourists stayed away and most residents left.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Within a few years, Anglo-American criticism of kingly tyranny in France would be validated: That country descended into a violent revolution that resulted in decades of warfare and political violence, including the execution of the entire royal family.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Investigators released a preliminary report on the crash on Thursday, saying the jet had descended at a high rate of speed, triggering a safety alarm to go off in the cockpit just 2.6 seconds before landing.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Dense smoke descended, so fortunately, tourists stayed away and most residents left.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Within a few years, Anglo-American criticism of kingly tyranny in France would be validated: That country descended into a violent revolution that resulted in decades of warfare and political violence, including the execution of the entire royal family.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Investigators released a preliminary report on the crash on Thursday, saying the jet had descended at a high rate of speed, triggering a safety alarm to go off in the cockpit just 2.6 seconds before landing.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descend
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Designers are quick to spot—and avoid—materials that mimic luxury but fall flat.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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As 2016 research from Personality and Individual Differences explains, cognitive styles fall on a broad spectrum: Impulsivity vs. reflectivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Seeing Postecoglou snap at such a mild remark demonstrated how much the Australian’s relationship with the fans has deteriorated.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wood shelves in dry food storage area were deteriorated.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wholesale egg prices have plunged over the past month, reaching just $3.27 as of March 21.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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That may, in part, be contributing to plunging resale values and interest in used Teslas in the United States.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Slovakia, the channel slopes downward towards the mansion.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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From the main building, the resort slopes down past lush gardens and swimming pools to Polo Beach, a secluded 600-foot stretch of white sand protected by black lava rock formations on both ends.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Impossible to answer because even near-perfect baseball teams can crumble in October.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Almost every episode gathers all possible defendants, Agatha Christie-style, to point the finger at someone who conveniently crumbles for the flimsiest of reasons.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Hershey's Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut features an unglazed shell doughnut, filled with a caramel cheesecake cream, dipped in milk chocolate icing and topped with chocolate cookie crumb and a salted caramel swirl.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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After disembarking, the Kenyans, as customary, danced and chanted on the runway while carrying their rifles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Descend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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