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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
As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of tourists, athletes and celebrities descended upon the Circle City for events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center, braving frigid temperatures and some snow.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Then, the imitators and plagiarists descended with both literary and theatrical adaptations.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball descended upon Madison Square Garden in New York City and was a highly star-studded event, with performances by Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor and The Kid LAROI, to name a few.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
One morning the four of us climbed the bell tower of the Monolithic church in Saint-Emilion, a medieval marvel, then descended, following a guide, into the subterranean nave and catacombs.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Tens of thousands of tourists, athletes and celebrities descended upon the Circle City for events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center, braving frigid temperatures and some snow.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Then, the imitators and plagiarists descended with both literary and theatrical adaptations.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball descended upon Madison Square Garden in New York City and was a highly star-studded event, with performances by Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor and The Kid LAROI, to name a few.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended
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The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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The brand recently dipped into pants—or, rather, pantaloons—dressing Anya Taylor-Joy and Keira Knightley in lace and velvet trousers.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Houston temperatures dipped into the 40s last week, according to the National Weather Service.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ground battles are consistently being lost, defections are rising, and morale among troops has plummeted.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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By 2023, that number had plummeted to 48%, according to a survey by Medscape.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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