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Recent Examples of downdraft
The Hang Seng Index fell 202 index points due to Meituan’s decline, which contributed -127 index points, and Alibaba's downdraft, which contributed -94 index points.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Extremely active thunderstorm activity continued overnight, with strong, isolated downdrafts.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The downdrafts can push fire in multiple directions.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Just as thermals are pockets of rising warm air, downdrafts are areas where cooler, denser air is sinking.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Extremely active thunderstorm activity continued overnight, with strong, isolated downdrafts.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The downdrafts can push fire in multiple directions.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Just as thermals are pockets of rising warm air, downdrafts are areas where cooler, denser air is sinking.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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History shows that when levels of stock ownership are at record highs, the risk of a downturn and the potential for below-average returns increases, according to Rob Anderson, US sector strategist at Ned Davis Research.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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This marks a significant downturn in right-wing incidents, which have long accounted for the bulk of domestic terrorism in the country.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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China’s stockmarket soars despite slowdown China’s economy showed possible signs of a rebound from a long-term slump, while its stock market remains on a historic bull run.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That would be a pickup from the 22,000 jobs added the previous month, but a big slowdown compared to the 240,000 jobs added this time last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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What began as a protest against a government social media ban quickly morphed into a broader revolt against corruption and economic stagnation.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Recent data suggests that consumer confidence is falling as the stagnation in the labor market becomes more clear.—
John W. Diamond,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is the pharma index breaking its steep downtrend?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Supply and demand are coming back into balance in the airline industry, meaning airfares are shooting higher again after an extended downtrend.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Sales at Dave & Buster’s have been on the downswing for quite some time, and Lal acknowledged that the trend is continuing this quarter.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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