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 The only downer came a bit later when Blue Origin's Ariane Cornell confirmed that the first stage did not successfully return to a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 And while all that sounds like a downer, the researchers found Gen Z to be rather optimistic. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 That downer of a season led to a national search for a new coach, leading to Bibby, the former Sacramento Kings guard. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for downer
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Noun
  • The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
  • Proponents argue video footage would provide crucial details for accident investigations, while opponents cite privacy concerns.
    Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Speaking to the Daily Mail, former British military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram warned that the campaign bore hallmarks of joint coordination.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
  • But really, outside of their games against Barca and perhaps Atletico, La Liga is a bore.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The experience is worth it The Puerto Rican economy, historically tied to the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, rarely grows on its own.
    Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • That’s the kind of business that earns loyalty, adapts with purpose, and survives the ups and downs that come with any economy.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • It’s not been a great start to the year for Blumhouse, which also produced springtime bummer The Woman in the Yard.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025
  • For nostalgia reasons, that's a bummer, but my kids have grown up hopping around the stepping stones in my garden and looking for geckos among the rocks and that's cool, too.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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