as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
that story of drug addiction was a real downer
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Recent Examples of downer
Amer, who created the series with Ramy auteur Ramy Youssef, spends enough time in this hellish place to make his point about its pointless cruelty but moves on before the new season of Mo becomes an unmitigated downer.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
But after his detour into downer classics like Tonight’s the Night, Young was ready to throw those folks some red meat.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty over the direction of Trump’s chaotic trade policy is another downer.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Can’t win for losing Perhaps the biggest downer of all has been MLS teams’ inability to take advantage of Messi’s absence by at least earning a comprehensive victory, and potentially giving those who came to see Messi a reasson to return to see the local club.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
But after his detour into downer classics like Tonight’s the Night, Young was ready to throw those folks some red meat.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty over the direction of Trump’s chaotic trade policy is another downer.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Can’t win for losing Perhaps the biggest downer of all has been MLS teams’ inability to take advantage of Messi’s absence by at least earning a comprehensive victory, and potentially giving those who came to see Messi a reasson to return to see the local club.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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Lacy already was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December that had clouded his NFL prospects.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In January, Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle after police said Lacy caused a December 17 automobile accident in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two other people.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Activist monetary policy to manage all ups and downs in the business cycle led to harm, perhaps great harm.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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For someone like me who still prefers physical, this is a major bummer.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the two women used what could've been a bummer of a vacation to make an unforgettable moment.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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