Thesaurus results for COMES DOWN

comes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of come down

as in happens

to take place let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting

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Recent Examples of comes down Part of the reason for the growing trend comes down to money, Oh said. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Some of this likely comes down to the country’s relatively lax laws. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 Forest officials said the issue comes down to food storage. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Khan says the story ultimately comes down to something simpler than legal filings or court orders. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Quality clothing comes down to a combination of durability and longevity — with a dash of style thrown in to keep every outfit looking fresh all season. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 For Dembele, defending the Ballon d’Or now comes down to a defining knockout performance against top-level opposition. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 How Common Tooth Loss Is Worldwide The reason a regenerative dental drug matters beyond a rare-disease starting point comes down to scale. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 What ‘Answering The Phone’ Actually Means Now The reason this moment differs from the chatbot era comes down to one distinction. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down

Verb

This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 26 June 2026