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
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Kiwi was a downhill bronze medallist in 2018, before winning downhill gold and super-G silver at the last Games.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Trotter is a downhill, heavy-handed tone-setter with real pedigree.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
With Bagley, the Mavericks can have more space for their players who specialize in getting downhill and driving to the paint including Naji Marshall, Brandon Williams and Flagg.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Dean is a downhill linebacker who’s proven to be an excellent blitzer.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Kiwi was a downhill bronze medallist in 2018, before winning downhill gold and super-G silver at the last Games.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The third and final downhill training was cancelled to preserve the slope ahead of the finals.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Trotter is a downhill, heavy-handed tone-setter with real pedigree.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Things went downhill quickly in the top of the second.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
With Bagley, the Mavericks can have more space for their players who specialize in getting downhill and driving to the paint including Naji Marshall, Brandon Williams and Flagg.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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Jogging might feel easy to one person and exhausting to another.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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You guys have a fun, easy rapport.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its size is particularly noticeable on sea days, and better for quick dips than doing laps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices remain high across California, even after a slight dip, according to AAA.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Adebayo took his hard fall when tripped by the hand of Ball while saving the ball from going out of bounds beneath the Heat basket with the Heat down 28-26.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The companies' updates also weighed on the broader luxury sector, with Burberry, Christian Dior, LVMH, and Moncler the worst performers in the pan-European Stoxx 600 index, down between 2% and 3% each.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Personal Microderm Pro features smooth glide caps, dual speed settings and a full range of exfoliation discs to customize your treatment.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rousouli is equally essential to Titanique's success, delivering a Jack Dawson who balances matinee-idol charm and a smooth tenor with a fearless willingness to lean into the absurd.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a season-long descent into grave robbing, drug running and enough accessory-to-murder charges to keep the Dardano family lawyer very busy.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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This shortened the skip phase and maintained higher temperatures throughout the descent, ensuring the outer char layer never cooled sufficiently to trap gas beneath it.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Turnips and other root vegetables like potatoes and radishes all direct their growth to the same place—downward into the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes of leaving town, the pavement twists downward through tight turns and steep grades as the mountain air begins to warm, the vegetation giving way to chaparral and scattered juniper, then to the stark silhouettes of ocotillo and Mojave yucca.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scientists at Florida International University are developing a drug compound known as CTS2444-32, designed to reach deep brain regions affected by Parkinson's through a simple nasal delivery system.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But researchers who study fertility trends say the decline is driven by forces that have little to do with contraception access and that restricting it is unlikely to produce more births.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cities and towns around the state with large immigrant populations have seen steep enrollment declines over the last year, says the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance, as families have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries amidst heightened anxiety.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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