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as in fell
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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as in deteriorated
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 plunged
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 disembarked
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 descended
As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of tourists, athletes and celebrities descended upon the Circle City for events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center, braving frigid temperatures and some snow.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Then, the imitators and plagiarists descended with both literary and theatrical adaptations.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball descended upon Madison Square Garden in New York City and was a highly star-studded event, with performances by Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor and The Kid LAROI, to name a few.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of tourists, athletes and celebrities descended upon the Circle City for events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center, braving frigid temperatures and some snow.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Then, the imitators and plagiarists descended with both literary and theatrical adaptations.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball descended upon Madison Square Garden in New York City and was a highly star-studded event, with performances by Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor and The Kid LAROI, to name a few.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Mortgage rates haven't dipped along with the Fed's cuts because they're based on several factors besides the central bank's benchmark rate.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brunson’s points per game have dipped from north of 28 to north of 25, but that was to be expected with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the team has plummeted to historic lows, with the most recent negative number coming in the form of a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Ground battles are consistently being lost, defections are rising, and morale among troops has plummeted.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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