as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
that story of drug addiction was a real downer
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Recent Examples of downer
By Stephanie Zacharek October 4, 2024 9:23 AM EDT
A movie can be a major downer and still carry no emotional weight.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Dull color is such a downer, but boosting your natural or not-so-natural shade is quick and mess-free with dpHUE Glossy Glaze.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
As hopeless at that may sound, Drowning Dry is not entirely a downer, either.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Sure, the World War II stuff is a downer, but who knew stories about doctors saving animals could warm our hearts so?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Dull color is such a downer, but boosting your natural or not-so-natural shade is quick and mess-free with dpHUE Glossy Glaze.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
As hopeless at that may sound, Drowning Dry is not entirely a downer, either.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Sure, the World War II stuff is a downer, but who knew stories about doctors saving animals could warm our hearts so?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The chief thought about what responsibility Washington bore for what was happening in Whitewater; after all, the federal government operated the nation’s immigration system.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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As the melodrama unfolded, the ups and downs of each candidate were tracked not only in the polls but for the first time in modern history by prediction markets.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This new Mini is basically a rip-and-replace internal upgrade of the last model, which is a bit of a bummer.David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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