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
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Sexton jogged back out to the perimeter to collect an exasperated pass from Giddey, who reset himself into downhill motion off the ball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Vonn has won 84 World Cup races and three Olympic medals, including gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2006, seven people were killed when the Ka Loko dam on the island of Kauai collapsed and water rushed downhill.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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
Sexton jogged back out to the perimeter to collect an exasperated pass from Giddey, who reset himself into downhill motion off the ball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Italian, who returned from a broken left leg just before the Milan Cortina Games and then won gold in super-G and giant slalom, skipped Friday's downhill and seemed to struggle with landing the many jumps in the course.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Vonn has won 84 World Cup races and three Olympic medals, including gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
And the 6-9, 250-pound Boozer started to act like his brother Cayden, getting the ball up top in a point forward role on several possessions and then driving downhill.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2006, seven people were killed when the Ka Loko dam on the island of Kauai collapsed and water rushed downhill.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
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Access is easy as there’s no steel fencing around the flame, only a 4-foot-high wall of sandbags.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the report produced a minor dip in SoFi’s stock when it was published, the stock has since performed more or less in line with the S&P 500, while faring better than its fintech peer Chime.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Oil prices, which rallied on Tuesday after tumbling in the prior session, resumed their slide and were last down 6%.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s down from the 30% occupancy when the Epicentre was sold in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt to reserved bowl with saffron; whisk until smooth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hiroyuki Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Anna Sawai made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win Lead Actress in the same category.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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To claim a straight line of descent from a father’s grief for a work as multifaceted as Hamlet is to mistake a labyrinth for a corridor.—
Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over time, circulating levels of both can drift downward, which is what the research found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gallup research shows trust has been trending downward since the 1970s.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Catanzaro Lido, a beach town along the Ionian coast, meals tend to be simple and communal.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In her first interview since becoming head of content at Disney+ EMEA, Angela Jain has said the message to writers and producers is simple, the streamer is going to greenlight more originals from the region and will be backing that effort with extra funds for local fare.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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She was obligated to sing her big barnstormers on loop, which offered fans a cruel barometer by which to judge her decline.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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