Thesaurus results for GOES DOWN

goes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of go down, slang

as in happens

to take place when's the drug deal supposed to go down?

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Recent Examples of goes down Then as the sun goes down, the lounge will turn into a strictly 21-and-over venue with live music. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Once the sun goes down and your lights come on, the balance flips. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Browning bracken fern goes down, leaves tumble and woods begin to open up. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Susac, whose season is likely over, is currently using crutches while wearing a large black brace on his knee while the swelling goes down. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 There’s a storyline in season two about AI being employed at the hospital, then screwing everything up when the system goes down. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 Bears are most active after the sun goes down, or even at dawn or dusk, according to Fish and Game. — Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 That can happen if the X platform itself goes down or if activity on a user’s X or X Money account triggers restrictions. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Remember, the best buying opportunities usually occur when a stock goes down on a near-term hiccup in an otherwise strong long-term story. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes down

Verb

But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
When that happens, continue beating until the mixture is smooth and some of the batter sticks to the sides of the bowl, another minute or so.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

And at the end of the day, Eshelman said, the tariff calculus comes down to how retailers want their core customer to perceive them.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The final say comes down to general manager Ian Cunningham, coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026