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
Omar Kelly
april 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Hoffman proposed also adding ramps on the downhill portion of Roseland Drive and Spindrift Drive, as well as other disabled-access improvements.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Posting 21 points by halftime, Banchero was quick to find his spots with turnaround jumpers and aggressive downhill attacks that led to multiple trips to the free throw line.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The ideal location is typically downhill from a roof downspout or another area that collects runoff.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
Washington is a decisive downhill runner who has the size (6-2, 228 pounds) to wear down defenses.
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Omar Kelly
april 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Hoffman proposed also adding ramps on the downhill portion of Roseland Drive and Spindrift Drive, as well as other disabled-access improvements.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Downs, 21, a 6-foot, 206-pound game wrecker, is an Alabama transfer who disrupts offenses consistently with a high football IQ and a downhill, violent play style.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Posting 21 points by halftime, Banchero was quick to find his spots with turnaround jumpers and aggressive downhill attacks that led to multiple trips to the free throw line.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
But just as his mistakes were snowballing downhill, Willis rebounded from one pick and another dropped interception to make what was probably his best throw of the day.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The ideal location is typically downhill from a roof downspout or another area that collects runoff.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
Noun
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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At his beach house in the Hamptons, Andy Cohen begins and ends every day with a dip.
Adverb
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
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Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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Riccobono said a few basic tips can help make those interactions as smooth as possible.
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.
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Look no further than the ninth inning of Sunday’s latest descent to the bottom.
Adverb
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In another, a Pullman maid is bent over, hard at work, with her hair swept back into a ponytail, her gaze pointed downward and focused on the task at hand.
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Refik Anadol said, as the escalator carried us downward.
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The questions Campbell needs to answer are simple.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The decline in energy prices is easing inflation concerns, which has helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down roughly 9 basis points.
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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