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Recent Examples of downer
The real downer was the fact that former Warrior Jonathan Kuminga was relegated to a bench role, and the man he was traded for – Kristaps Porzingis – was out with a sore back.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Is that a downer or just being a realist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, the circumstances surrounding the departure of franchise icon Carlson, coupled with Washington’s previously stated wishes to add a top-six winger, make the day a bit of a downer.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In short, Bart’s kind of a downer.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Is that a downer or just being a realist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, the circumstances surrounding the departure of franchise icon Carlson, coupled with Washington’s previously stated wishes to add a top-six winger, make the day a bit of a downer.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In short, Bart’s kind of a downer.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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This method bore fruit, with a close relative of the DNA identified in 2025.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the North bore down on Saigon, Thieu begged for American financial support, but Congress was in no mood to pour more millions into the black hole of Southeast Asia.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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His potential as an upgrade over Tyler Badie, though, will hinge on whether Coleman can prove himself as a capable pass protector — and reliable pass-catcher — in third-down or two-minute situations.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, Hunter’s impact needs to be felt on early downs.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The character set up as her love interest, city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), was a bummer, too.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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