Thesaurus results for GOING DOWN

going down

verb

present participle of go down, slang

as in happening

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

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Recent Examples of going down Trust your instincts without going down the rabbit hole of confusion. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Part Three is likewise going down to the wire with its VFX, making a Venice premiere impossible. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Manchester City got off to a poor start, going down 1-0 to Tottenham, who felt like their bogey side around this period. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The ring features a gradient of pink diamonds going down the band, and both of their deceased parents’ birthstones sit alongside theirs—one on each side. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers had the choice of going down one of two paths, Stark said. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday after going down following a pass rush play. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind. — Cal Phillips june 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 In 2055, the world population will start going down. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for going down

Verb

Once there, Meir was able to unzip a portion of Adenot's extravehicular mobility unit's (EMU's) upper arm assembly to inspect what was happening.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Users can discover and host wellness events, find their community, and stay engaged with what’s happening around them through a single platform.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

The location of his injury has led some to wonder if he’ll be hindered — Judge did slump for a few weeks while playing through pain prior to going on the IL — but Boone didn’t share those concerns on Tuesday.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
The only thing going on in my mind was, ‘Get your head over the ball’.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of going on

Verb

About $10 million in premium exchanged hands, with the biggest single trades coming about a half-hour after the announcement when someone bought 2,000 8-strike calls expiring in November and December for about $510,000.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
This shift might be coming about due to nostalgia, a desire to restore an older home to its roots, or a need to confine certain activities and items to certain areas.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Definition of coming about

Verb

Throw him in yard, full go, no more limiting, no snap counts, no concern for opponent’s souls and fully unleash the 25-year-old coming off two ACL surgeries while everyone crosses fingers that his ligaments hold up.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The streetcar hurtled down the hill before coming off the rails on a bend and smashing into a building, leaving the wooden cabin a crumpled wreck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026