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
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 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
Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
More Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Warriors, meanwhile, would prefer to harness him as a downhill scorer and athletic defender, while de-emphasizing his time with the ball.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
Slalom skateboarding, a form of downhill skateboard racing that has been around since the 1960s, was added to the World Skate Games in 2022.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Arguably the most impressive and officially among the longest downhill bike trails in the world, the Plunge takes you from atop the Grand Mesa down 6,000 vertical feet and 32 miles.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 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
Adverb
Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s Evolution Bike Park features two double black diamond downhills: Psycho Rocks and Captain Jack.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
More Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Warriors, meanwhile, would prefer to harness him as a downhill scorer and athletic defender, while de-emphasizing his time with the ball.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Please remember that while property owners may jeer the recent price declines – if not question the math – long-suffering house hunters see these dips as a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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When sentiment sours, speculative stocks don’t just dip—they get hammered.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reversible duvet cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton and has a honeycomb texture on one side and a smooth cotton percale finish on the other.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Watermelon Pictures founders Hamza and Badie Ali, both of Palestinian descent, that political message is inseparable from their company’s mission.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These events reveal just how vulnerable the sisters’ operations are, and mark the beginning of their slide downward.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates are already at their lowest point this year, and bond yields have trended downward as capital markets anticipate a more accommodative stance.—
Joseph Lustberg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chinese authorities said that headline CPI had slipped into negative territory largely due to the high-base last year and lower food prices, while crediting the narrower decline in producer prices in part to Beijing's efforts in regulating the excessive price competition.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple—which topped the World’s Best Companies list in 2024—is notably absent this year due to a decline in revenue from 2022 to 2024, which many Wall Street analysts have postulated could be due to the company falling behind on AI.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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