as in bowing
bending downward or forward
with descending heads the mourners made their way to the burial site
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as in falling
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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as in deteriorating
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 plunging
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 dismounting
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 descending
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
With horror films that’s often the moment the movie flies off the rails, descending into silliness.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This is easiest to argue in relation to bikes focused on descending, where performance and mass tend to go hand in hand.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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But here, Alejandro had written and composed a romantic ballad with soft strings descending like falling leaves, with the piano dancing around his warm tone.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
With horror films that’s often the moment the movie flies off the rails, descending into silliness.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This is easiest to argue in relation to bikes focused on descending, where performance and mass tend to go hand in hand.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descending
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the company's business model is fairly recession resilient, falling asset prices would almost certainly lead to at least a temporary drop in revenue and net income.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Aside from being the target of Israeli airstrikes at present, Lebanon’s ongoing woes are marked by a severe economic crisis that in 2019 sparked widespread protests against government corruption, financial mismanagement and the deteriorating quality of life.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lebanon’s recent instability began with the economic crisis of 2019, which sparked widespread protests against government corruption, financial mismanagement, and the deteriorating quality of life, which was further impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic a few months later.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The lifestyle mogul wore her blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders and teamed a plunging black top with a chunky gold chain necklace for the outing.Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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At one point, ship masts were used to help support the roof of the crumbling piazza that overlooks the Potomac River.Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
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Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
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Severe heat is expected to continue worsening as a result of climate change, with a wealth of studies showing that as the planet warms, heat waves are becoming more likely, more intense and longer-lasting.Denise Chow, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Scientists worldwide believe that the use of fossil fuels is worsening the greenhouse effect, leading to intense warming, extreme climate events, and longer dry spells.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This investment mindset is exactly why dipping into the designer price point category will be well worth your time, research, and budget.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just dipping its toes in that genre, with those strong performers, is enough to drive you mad.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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“Descending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descending. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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