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
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
The Heat hold their gala, Jaime, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins come down sick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Yet scratch beneath the surface and the physical toll is often accompanied by an emotional comedown known as the ‘post-Olympic blues’.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Much of the company’s success comes down to its coterie of craftspeople.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
The Heat hold their gala, Jaime, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins come down sick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Great Britain’s 800m runner Keely Hodgkinson and U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles are examples of athletes at their peak who have spoken of post-Olympic comedowns.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Yet scratch beneath the surface and the physical toll is often accompanied by an emotional comedown known as the ‘post-Olympic blues’.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Locklear also cited the demise of Kristin Davis’s Brooke Armstrong as another standout moment.—
John Russell,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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What grown men forced this sweet mare to do was an unnatural activity that triggered her demise.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With fentanyl, there is only a short window of time to intervene and save a person’s life during an overdose.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While his reputation has seen ups and downs, Irving remains one of the most electrifying guards in the game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Remind yourself that every relationship has its ups and downs and that perfection is an illusion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The downfall of Emilia Pérez The team behind Emilia Pérez at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite her two court appearances in 2019, Gibson has rarely been seen since her public downfall.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Four major aviation disasters have occurred in 2025, claiming the lives of at least 85 people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers representing the students had asked the court to temporarily bar Mr. Musk’s team from sifting through databases that contain identifying information about students and their families, which lawyers behind the lawsuit said had already occurred in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Already without Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, the latest setback could be the final straw for Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis is being hospitalized for bronchitis treatment and diagnostic tests, the Vatican announced Friday, marking another health setback for the 88-year-old pontiff.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The script came about based on my own experiences and basically wrote itself.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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This state of affairs came about because the Fed helped to fund the large budget deficits that allowed the big spending and the central government’s debt problem to happen in the first place.—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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