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Recent Examples of downdraft
After the tornado dissipated just west of Maryland Route 5, radar indicated that the system evolved into a rear flank downdraft, producing straight-line wind damage in areas east of the highway.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
More than a week after a fast-moving storm tore through Austin, meteorologists have confirmed that a microburst — a rare and intense downdraft — was behind much of the destruction, with winds reaching up to 85 mph in parts of the city.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The 27-foot Chris-Craft was hit by sudden, powerful waves generated by the storm’s downdraft winds.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
As previously mentioned, technology stocks have a tendency to exhibit upside leadership during rallies and downside leadership during downdrafts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
More than a week after a fast-moving storm tore through Austin, meteorologists have confirmed that a microburst — a rare and intense downdraft — was behind much of the destruction, with winds reaching up to 85 mph in parts of the city.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The 27-foot Chris-Craft was hit by sudden, powerful waves generated by the storm’s downdraft winds.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
As previously mentioned, technology stocks have a tendency to exhibit upside leadership during rallies and downside leadership during downdrafts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
Noun
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Retail sales, industrial production, and investment levels were all below analysts’ expectations in August, while a real estate downturn intensified.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That $21 million profit amounts to less than a 1% net margin—barely a cushion if circumstances take a downturn.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Investors flocked to bonds because of signs of a slowdown in the labor market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The metal's price surge this year underscores its role in portfolio diversification, particularly as equity markets face risks from economic slowdowns.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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This dependency breeds complacency, trapping organizations in a cycle of mediocrity and stagnation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At home, Russia’s wartime economy looks like a parody of Soviet stagnation, exactly what Putin warned against in the early years of his presidency.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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But starting in July, BX began a short-term downtrend formed by a parallel channel of lower highs and lower lows.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
11 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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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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Even at 37 years old, on the downswing of his career — and even coming back from chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID — this is a job Toews might succeed in.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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