as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed
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as in dip
a downward slope
most runners will have their best splits on the downhills
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Recent Examples of downhill
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Without Pacheco, the Chiefs lose their reliable downhill runner for clock management and short-yardage gains.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The resort will host the best men’s and women’s downhill racers, including Lindsey Vonn, for their final events before the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Because then Jamal can get downhill.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Swiss skier, who won gold at the last two Winter Olympics in the women’s Alpine events, was training on the course where she was set to compete in the downhill World Cup event on Friday and Saturday, according to the AP.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Without Pacheco, the Chiefs lose their reliable downhill runner for clock management and short-yardage gains.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
The resort will host the best men’s and women’s downhill racers, including Lindsey Vonn, for their final events before the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The resort will host the best men’s and women’s downhill racers, including Lindsey Vonn, for their final events before the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Lorenze grew up as a downhill ski racer, while Paul was raised playing tennis in North Carolina and Florida.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Because then Jamal can get downhill.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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In October 2023, Jemma DeCristo tweeted on social media there’s easy access to Zionist journalists who spread propaganda and misinformation.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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HotHands Hand Warmers are a convenient and easy way to stay warm and provide a boost of heat without taking extra layers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index is down about 3% over the last five trading days, butup 33% in the last six months, compared to the S&P 500 index’s 8% return.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fans stormed the court and jumped up and down in celebration on a night when the Bruins honored John Wooden, the Indiana native and Purdue alumnus who coached them to a record 10 national championships.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The wide waistband, which stays in place without feeling constricting, has a seamless design for a smooth look.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart is 84 years old and has some of the most enviable, smooth, radiant, and seemingly pore-free skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Predicting Hubble’s descent to Earth The Hubble Space Telescope was lifted to a higher orbit several times by Space Shuttle missions between 1993 and 2009.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The worker, who has not been identified, is said to be a data analyst of Venezuelan descent who had no prior arrests and is authorized to remain in the country until October, Council Speaker Julie Menin said.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that begins on the face and spreads downward across the body, officials said.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Near the seafloor, rays experienced negative lift, meaning they were pulled downward.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even as Trump looks to boost American hydrocarbon profits in Venezuela, the gas tap for Europe is a simple – and likely effective – tool that could be used as leverage by the White House.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler participated in a double red blood cell donation, calling it a simple but powerful way to help others.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The resulting decline in steady natural gas supply led to the shutdown of numerous power generating stations.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Health experts expect bigger declines in the coming months, as more enrollees receive notice of price hikes and cancel their plans.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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