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as in dips
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the airplane began its gradual descent to the landing field
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as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the nation's rapid descent into anarchy after the revolution
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as in demises
a loss of status
for throwing the game, the ballplayer underwent a huge descent in the eyes of the fans
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as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the descent of the voracious locusts on the wheat fields
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as in ancestries
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a person of Finnish descent
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as in downhills
a downward slope
on bicycle tours the ascents always seem to outnumber the descents
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descents
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And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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That said, those incursions into Florida territory proved fruitless, which probably shouldn’t come as a surprise.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There have also been drone incursions from the southern side, however, the agency has the technology to counter these drones.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Grissom’s adulthood was no different Court records say Grissom had committed several home invasions in Texas in the years before 2005.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The White House is signaling that postwar investment in Ukraine would serve as a de facto security agreement, entangling American interests and creating much greater risks for future Russian invasions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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Watson joined the Chiefs in 2022, and his speed helped the team field one of the most potent offenses in the league.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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More than 52% of those have no criminal record, and many more have committed minor offenses such as traffic violations, TRAC found.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators worked for weeks to process the murder scene and connect a trail of evidence, while families, friends, a school and a community grieved.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Philanthropy plays a catalytic role by empowering local financial institutions to serve families in need.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Descents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descents. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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