descend
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down.
has descended
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present perfectof descend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Now we are seeing sentiment get very bullish on USO once again, as the put-call ratio has descended to nearly the lowest point on the above chart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Finally, the Daily Mirror continues its coverage of World Cup fever, reporting that an army of 30,000 fans has descended in New York ahead of England's clash with Panama.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
And so, the full magnitude of the true crime apparatus has descended upon the zeitgeist and this sleepy street, with no end in sight.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
After last week's asset-wide volatility, a sense of calm has descended on trading floors over the past few days, helped by forecast-busting US jobs figures that eased worries about the world's top economy.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
“An iron curtain has descended across the Continent,” declared Winston Churchill, Britain’s prime minister during World War II, while visiting America in 1946.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
