got down

past tense of get down
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as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle) I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got down
Verb
  • Monday Night Raw's main event steel cage match between Rollins and CM Punk descended into chaos with the unexpected return of Roman Reigns.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Syria has seen the worst outbreak of violence since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad late last year, after armed men descended on Alawite heartlands on Thursday in what Syrian authorities said was an attempt to put down an insurgency by rebels still loyal to the former government.
    Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
  • And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.
    Nicki Sprinz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • The medicine can be injected with a needle or ingested via nasal spray.
    Ismael M. Belkoura, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The colostrum is turned into a loose powder, designed to be mixed and ingested with water or your favorite liquid.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Got down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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