downer

noun

ˈdau̇-nər 
Definition of downer
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 For anyone hoping for a South Street Seaport revival, the past few months have been a downer. — Ian Volner, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Another, amazing design, but the location is a total downer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 That’s not to say that this album is a downer, by any means. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026 Learning to identify these downer moments and replace them with positive images is really empowering and can make your days more enjoyable. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for downer
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  1. accident
  2. bore
  3. down
  4. bummer
Noun
  • Suppose someone is involved in a serious car accident and goes home that night and tells an AI program exactly what happened.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Local lawmaker Anna Turley said Cleveland Police are investigating the accident, alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of accident
Noun
  • CFMoto clearly doesn’t like to play by the conventional rules, and its latest offering takes a direct shot at big-bore ADVs at a fraction of the price.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The bore heading eastbound into Chinatown will close for about seven months, with one lane of traffic open in each direction in the other bore.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • For larger plants, give them a thorough hose-down or shower, remove dead leaves and debris, and treat any visible pests before bringing them indoors.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Inevitably, a linebacker covers a running back on some downs, and forward-thinking offensive coordinators are increasingly seeing this as the go-to matchup in key spots, whether in the red zone or to generate an explosive play.
    — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Noun
  • Which is a bummer, because this team is — somehow — very, very good.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That was one of my biggest takeaways — and bummers — from my conversation with Chris Barker, an epidemiology professor at UC Davis who has studied mosquitoes for almost 30 years, including at his lab.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bummer

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“Downer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downer. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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