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Recent Examples of downer
The real downer was the fact that former Warrior Jonathan Kuminga was relegated to a bench role, and the man he was traded for – Kristaps Porzingis – was out with a sore back.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Is that a downer or just being a realist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, the circumstances surrounding the departure of franchise icon Carlson, coupled with Washington’s previously stated wishes to add a top-six winger, make the day a bit of a downer.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In short, Bart’s kind of a downer.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Is that a downer or just being a realist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, the circumstances surrounding the departure of franchise icon Carlson, coupled with Washington’s previously stated wishes to add a top-six winger, make the day a bit of a downer.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In short, Bart’s kind of a downer.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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The cause of the accident remains under investigation, police said in their statement.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Investigators from Russia’s transport prosecutor’s office and the country’s Investigative Committee have opened an inquiry into the crash as officials work to determine whether safety violations contributed to the deadly accident, several reports said.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The little, 3-inch wide capsules were shot out of a bore gun at over 2,600 mph, or nearly four times the speed of sound.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Beauty’s spring sale season bore fruit for more than a few players, data shows.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Then eyeball-down a recipe accordingly.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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To deliver that Willis need to be clutch on third downs and execute when his offense is in the red zone.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Middle age has never felt, or sounded, like a more beautiful bummer.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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