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as in fell
to lead or extend downward
the pathway descends to the river bank
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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room
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as in plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind wait for the elevator to descend
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as in disembarked
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit
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Recent Examples of descended
Many of the displaced have descended on Beirut, Bawab said.
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Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Its sister festival, Bourbon & Beyond, held the weekend prior, saw 210,000 attendees across its four days, including a record-breaking 60,000 fans who descended on the grounds on Saturday, which was headlined by Zach Bryan.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
The manager called the FBI, who descended on the hotel, rescued Jessyca and reunited the teenager with her family, The Associated Press reported at the time.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The two took a photo, frowned a bit at the mass of clouds blocking their view, and then turned around, descended the peak, and went home.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Its sister festival, Bourbon & Beyond, held the weekend prior, saw 210,000 attendees across its four days, including a record-breaking 60,000 fans who descended on the grounds on Saturday, which was headlined by Zach Bryan.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
The manager called the FBI, who descended on the hotel, rescued Jessyca and reunited the teenager with her family, The Associated Press reported at the time.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The two took a photo, frowned a bit at the mass of clouds blocking their view, and then turned around, descended the peak, and went home.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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Last week, the band had to cancel shows in Chula Vista, CA and Phoenix, AZ after Cronin was felled by an undisclosed illness.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
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The Commanders fan is dropped with a punch as the other lunges at the Ravens fan, only to be thrown into a brick wall and ultimately felled.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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As Putin kept stacking charges, the conditions of his imprisonment deteriorated.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost.Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Houses floated away, while roads and bridges crumbled.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … HOUSE OF SIN – Epstein accuser lifts the curtain on Diddy as his empire crumbled.Fox News, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But that violence has worsened under Traore, according to experts and human rights watchdogs.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisements in swing states such as Arizona feature the testimonials of women with unviable pregnancies who could not get timely medical care until their health worsened because of doctors’ fears of running afoul of state laws.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cavities among children living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which in 1945 became the first community in the world to add fluoride to its water supply, plummeted by 60% within a decade.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Six months later, though, Redding was gone, killed when his rickety private plane plummeted into frigid Lake Monona en route to a show in Madison, Wis.Alan Light, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Descended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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