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
And while all that sounds like a downer, the researchers found Gen Z to be rather optimistic.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
That downer of a season led to a national search for a new coach, leading to Bibby, the former Sacramento Kings guard.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But after his detour into downer classics like Tonight’s the Night, Young was ready to throw those folks some red meat.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
That downer of a season led to a national search for a new coach, leading to Bibby, the former Sacramento Kings guard.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But after his detour into downer classics like Tonight’s the Night, Young was ready to throw those folks some red meat.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
The film, in its trivial way, exudes a dyspeptic downer vibe, the result of everyone in it being so testy and unpleasant.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downer
Noun
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Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Dogs can create traffic jams, cause (or worse, have) accidents in narrow aisles, and disrupt delicate plants on display.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Abby from Weyauwega bore witness to those predatory instincts when her dog caught sight of a squirrel in her garden.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition immediately calls for the third bore to be reserved for bikes.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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He has been married to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star since 2020 and the two have had their ups and downs over the years.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Inconsistent Revenue: Spiky cash flow, one-off projects, and seasonal ups and downs create unpredictability.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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One night at dinner, my daughter whispered to me that the empty bread basket was a bummer.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Yet that logistical change was an undeniable bummer for those waiting throngs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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