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Recent Examples of gone down
In Georgia, public school enrollment declined last fall statewide by nearly 30,000 students; over the past 10 years, it’s gone down by nearly 3%.
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Ajc Staff Report, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Interestingly enough, Stafford’s passing yardage totals have gone down in the past few weeks – from that 457-yard game against Seattle to 269 in a loss in Atlanta, followed by 259 in a comeback victory over the woeful Arizona Cardinals in the final regular-season game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s why Cut the Crap has gone down in history.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Similar to Cook’s fumble, Allen likely should have just gone down instead of fighting for extra yards.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Our crime situation has gone down.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
So far this year, the number of people shot in Roselawn has gone down from the previous year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
In fact, productivity in the essential economy has gone down over the past 20 years, while white-collar productivity has gone up, according to Farley.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
This year, as more and more positions were left unfilled, that number has gone down to 288.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Ajc Staff Report, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Interestingly enough, Stafford’s passing yardage totals have gone down in the past few weeks – from that 457-yard game against Seattle to 269 in a loss in Atlanta, followed by 259 in a comeback victory over the woeful Arizona Cardinals in the final regular-season game.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s why Cut the Crap has gone down in history.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Similar to Cook’s fumble, Allen likely should have just gone down instead of fighting for extra yards.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Our crime situation has gone down.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
So far this year, the number of people shot in Roselawn has gone down from the previous year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
In fact, productivity in the essential economy has gone down over the past 20 years, while white-collar productivity has gone up, according to Farley.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
This year, as more and more positions were left unfilled, that number has gone down to 288.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone down
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But mixing materials was done sparingly and deliberately.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tipping, perfectly legal when done through natural means, has been a frequent topic of discussion when the Yankees and Blue Jays have played in recent years.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The snow is really coming down in Livigno, so visibility is going to be difficult for the skiers heading down this moguls course.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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