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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Halgren did not finish his first downhill race at the Paralympics Saturday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Goggia's win marked the third Italian victory from three races at the finals this weekend, after Laura Pirovano won the downhill and secured that discipline title on Saturday and Dominik Paris won the men's downhill.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Andre's career started going downhill pretty much immediately after WrestleMania III.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
Hoffman proposed also adding ramps on the downhill portion of Roseland Drive and Spindrift Drive, as well as other disabled-access improvements.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Halgren did not finish his first downhill race at the Paralympics Saturday.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Goggia's win marked the third Italian victory from three races at the finals this weekend, after Laura Pirovano won the downhill and secured that discipline title on Saturday and Dominik Paris won the men's downhill.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Ostensibly brought on as a shooting specialist, Taylor didn’t limit her game to the perimeter, driving downhill and taking on facilitation duties at times.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Andre's career started going downhill pretty much immediately after WrestleMania III.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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Just a few blocks from the hotel, Broughton Street is an easy wander for browsing boutiques like the Posh Loft and Paris Market, followed by a coffee at the Coffee Fox.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Mammals are weirdly easy to get right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Every dish stood out to me, from the onion dip to the steak tartare to the lobster spaghetti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dobbins told Alford that his 2026 choices were down to two.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But when a driver removes their foot from the Air’s accelerator, speed reduction is smooth.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Both of his parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Why Stanley Tucci Is Synonymous With Italy Both of Tucci’s parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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This direction pushes air downward, creating a breeze that helps cool the occupants below.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Since the roots remain intact and start growing downward once installed on deeper sand, the green carpet is almost instantly play-ready—or so the theory goes.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Tending to Barbara in her days of decline is her child, a trans man, who Barbara refers to as her daughter throughout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The decline suggests a blow to small businesses that can’t afford the fee, but previously benefited from the visa program.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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