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
Curt Anderson, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Vonn once again became the world’s dominant downhill skier.
—Matthew Futterman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old Johnson joins Vonn, 41, as the only American women to win the Olympic downhill.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
After skimo’s Olympic debut last week, the weird sport of running uphill in ski boots—then barreling downhill in children’s skis—is basking in a glow of cultural relevance that only the world’s biggest competition can provide.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That comeback was a spectacular success, and Vonn had reclaimed her status as the world’s dominant downhill skier.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Vonn once again became the world’s dominant downhill skier.
—Matthew Futterman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Her teammate, Breezy Johnson, the gold-medal winner of the downhill after Vonn’s crash, handed Shiffrin a lead going into the slalom portion of the event—a perfect opportunity.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old Johnson joins Vonn, 41, as the only American women to win the Olympic downhill.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Goggia now has nine career wins in super-G but is chasing her first season title in the discipline, having won the crystal globe in downhill four times, most recently in 2023.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
After skimo’s Olympic debut last week, the weird sport of running uphill in ski boots—then barreling downhill in children’s skis—is basking in a glow of cultural relevance that only the world’s biggest competition can provide.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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That requires deep spectroscopy, which will not be easy to acquire.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anderson’s hallmarks are always easy to recognize, manifesting in different ways across Dior, his eponymous label, and his partnership with Uniqlo.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Part of the recent draft dip is certainly related to name, image and likeness money.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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This hearty dish is a more substantial version of classic Buffalo chicken dip.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Police officers who were working to direct traffic for the race received a call of an officer down about a block off the race course roughly 300 feet from the location of the misdirection.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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At its lowest, the Dow was down more than 1,200 points.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video of Carrey looking decidedly fuller and smoother in the face flooded the internet over the weekend.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The scandal results in her firing, and she is made to stare down a possible descent from riches to rags.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Similar to a subtle flare, the slight ankle slit draws the eye downward, naturally spotlighting a great pair of heels (or your favorite transitional choice) while adding a sleek, modern twist to classic denim.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk took the stand Wednesday accused of using misleading tweets to manipulate Twitter’s stock price downward before completing his $44-billion purchase.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steel-ball tree The new invention includes simple parts, such as a hollow cylinder packed with solid steel balls and a central shaft lined with radial, branch-like rods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When purpose meets resources, progress becomes simple.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Canada is the largest source of international tourism to Las Vegas, and the decline of these tourists is a significant blow to the city.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Growth in enterprise networking, broadband, and server storage revenues were offset by the seasonal decline in wireless (as is the case following the launch of an iPhone given that the component orders are placed ahead of the launch).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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