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
Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
These differences might come down to a bunch of unique risk factors, including socioeconomic status and access to quality health care.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Celebrities came down the red carpet in feathery frills, silvery embellishments, and oodles of jewelry.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
These differences might come down to a bunch of unique risk factors, including socioeconomic status and access to quality health care.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Stone’s meteoric rise eventually led to a long, slow comedown, as the rocker became more erratic, showing up late to concerts and eventually not showing up at all.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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A lot of character growth happens offscreen, and the romantic relationships feel arbitrary more than anything else — necessary on the page for marketing a TV show, but mostly incidental to what makes people want to watch this one in the first place.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite scenes happens early in the film with Nico Hiraga and this wonderful actress, Hannah Pilkes.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both brothers are quickly brought up to speed, though, when they’re made co-CEOs of the underground operation to fill the power vacuum left by Baba’s demise.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Given the important roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards, the pressures that are exerted on them, and the failure of some boards to meet those challenges, some community leaders have advocated for their demise in favor of a different approach.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is no other central midfielder on Rodri’s level at this moment in time.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Okay, two years of ups and downs and time to move on to Penix.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the nation has faced hardships, every downfall presents an opportunity for renewal.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Waltz skipped that crucial step of the dictator’s downfall and total battlefield victory.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When this occurs, the face of the film’s petite, yet unruly namesake morphs into Ao Bing’s more delicate facial features while in the same body.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The setback has led to a period of reflection and redefinition as many members feel disconnected and betrayed.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the setback, McRae took the situation in stride.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most people have heard the myth that daylight saving time came about to give farmers an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Because of agaves’ resemblance to aloes, the name aloe vera came about, distinguishing it as ‘truly an aloe,’ and not to be taken for an agave.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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