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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Friday night’s outcome came down to two ridiculous shots from distance that got past one of the best goalies in the NWSL.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
For the Lakers, the loss was a sharp comedown from the previous night, when James tipped in a rebound at the buzzer to secure a 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For one, the effective tariff rate has come down significantly, especially after both China and the U.S. signaled a willingness to come to the table in negotiating duties.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Friday night’s outcome came down to two ridiculous shots from distance that got past one of the best goalies in the NWSL.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Noun
The comedown in 2025 consensus earnings expectations on Danaher, particularly in its biotech segment, have led to more realistic growth expectations for the company, Sykes said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
For the Lakers, the loss was a sharp comedown from the previous night, when James tipped in a rebound at the buzzer to secure a 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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So while Oyun-Erdene’s demise was likely rooted in factional bickering rather than a nefarious power grab, the debacle contains a stark warning that Mongolia’s political class needs to start pulling in the same direction for cherished freedoms to be secured.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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So basically, their awful demise is now a sense of joy for the people that are down there digging up the bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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After Camelot, before the brain worms, there was a stylish, tragic Kennedy love story that briefly captured the entire world’s attention.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
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That vertical been enormously successful for iHeart, for Charlamagne and the talent associated with Black Effect.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Among the entities helping spark such experiences is Sage, one of New York City’s most venerable owner-operators of premium office space, and a fourth-generation company that has withstood the volatile ups and downs of the office market for more than a century.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Israel, accurately, calls Hamas a client of Iran, though the relationship has had its ups and downs.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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The birth of house music in the 1980s was also, in part, a response to the heyday, and unceremonious downfall, of disco, another genre that had distinctly Black origins before garnering more mainstream attention via white artists and culture.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Now, Paris is speaking out about how the movie contributed to their downfall.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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That leaves a massive 90% of purchase volume still occurring in-store—an opportunity that many retail media strategies don’t fully capitalize on.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The ruling is a setback for Khalil, who was detained in March.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Baldoni was hit with a major setback on Monday, when Judge Lewis Liman dismissed his defamation and extortion suit against Lively and the New York Times.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Verb
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But that could come about if the US labor market, which is holding steady so far, suddenly deteriorates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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How did the Steve Perry one come about because that one's a little different for you?—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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