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
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
After Matt Rhule was fired early in the 2022 season, the Panthers went to a physical, downhill rushing attack featuring Hubbard and D’Onta Foreman.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To many fans who feel that The Office began a gradual downhill climb in the fifth season, when showrunner Greg Daniels and writer Michael Schur left to launch Parks and Rec, this episode concludes the show’s golden age.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
While Pakistan is widely known among mountaineers for peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak, its relatively untapped ski terrain creates a rare opportunity for exclusive downhill experiences.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Vincas, caladiums and other sub-tropicals that need warmth go downhill even sooner.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
After Matt Rhule was fired early in the 2022 season, the Panthers went to a physical, downhill rushing attack featuring Hubbard and D’Onta Foreman.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
After Burton, Salomon and Nitro were the top three snowboard brands in China last year; Atomic, Head and Fischer topped traditional downhill ski brands, the China Ski Industry White Paper said.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To many fans who feel that The Office began a gradual downhill climb in the fifth season, when showrunner Greg Daniels and writer Michael Schur left to launch Parks and Rec, this episode concludes the show’s golden age.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Sanders took the approach of a speedy downhill runner compared to Jordan’s meandering style and also caught a short pass from Maiava and ran it in 74 yards for a touchdown and returned punts for USC in the second quarter.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
While Pakistan is widely known among mountaineers for peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak, its relatively untapped ski terrain creates a rare opportunity for exclusive downhill experiences.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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It will soon be connected to Oaxaca City next year for easy access.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their dips, which are made with real chicken and cottage cheese, deliver nine to ten grams of protein.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Overdoing it on peanut butter, cream cheese, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, or other dips could make weight management harder.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Last month, an organization representing some of the world’s largest publishers, Digital Content Next (DCN), found that median year-over-year referral traffic from Google Search was down 10% in May and June 2025.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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The move shocked investors and sent KDP shares down 25% upon the announcement.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be fooled by its smooth feel, though.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just this June, the singer Nezza, who is of Colombian and Dominican descent, was asked to do the national anthem at a Dodgers game.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The muscle fibers of the external obliques run diagonally downward (from your ribs down toward your pelvis).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a 2021 update that incorporated additional factors into the simulations, DeConto and colleagues revised that estimate sharply downward, projecting less than 40 centimeters of sea-level rise by the century’s end under high-emission scenarios.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Madewell version channels that effortless, neutral polish Kitts described—simple, structured, and endlessly versatile.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since 1928, significant market declines of at least 5% have happened in 92 out of 98 years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the most popular college majors is seeing a significant decline in graduates, according to a new report from AEI.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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