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One is situated downstairs, next to the living room, and features a double bed with ample glazing, including the porthole window mentioned.
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New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
After slipping downstairs and getting poisoned, among other humiliating acts, Carr ends up in a body cast and in a puddle of his own waste with his arm immobilized in a persistent sieg heil.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Find Haberdasher’s simple derby-and-tie logo hanging on San Salvador Street, then the low-key front door leading downstairs to cocktail nirvana.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
After slipping downstairs and getting poisoned, among other humiliating acts, Carr ends up in a body cast and in a puddle of his own waste with his arm immobilized in a persistent sieg heil.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Find Haberdasher’s simple derby-and-tie logo hanging on San Salvador Street, then the low-key front door leading downstairs to cocktail nirvana.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs
Adverb
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The ultimate letdown came in the eighth inning, when the Phillies — down 5-3 — loaded the bases against Tyler Glasnow to coax Alex Vesia from the Dodgers bullpen.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shooter down, horror continues Within about three minutes, officers ― one from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, then one from Grand Blanc Township ― arrived on the scene.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The time to rehab from his second major elbow surgery is over.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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At the time of the crash, Lacy’s vehicle was over 72 yards behind the other vehicles, Ory said, citing the report from the district attorney's office.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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