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Recent Examples of downstairs
Say, the man comes downstairs and the woman is already there, or vice versa?
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
My kids are downstairs — 15 minutes, the kids have to go.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
What ties Almanac to Japanese culture, American speakeasy culture, and Ogawa downstairs is the omakase cocktail, notes Scott.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
After the robbers fled, Kardashian managed to get her hands free and hopped downstairs to where her stylist and friend Simone Harouche was staying, the New York Post reported.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
My kids are downstairs — 15 minutes, the kids have to go.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
What ties Almanac to Japanese culture, American speakeasy culture, and Ogawa downstairs is the omakase cocktail, notes Scott.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
After the robbers fled, Kardashian managed to get her hands free and hopped downstairs to where her stylist and friend Simone Harouche was staying, the New York Post reported.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs
Adverb
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Nevertheless, as the levels go up and down, the idea is allocation of audit personnel to provide that credible threat.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In an April 29 press release marking 100 days in office, DHS announced that border apprehensions were down 95% since President Donald Trump took office, and more migrants are returning to their home countries to avoid deportation.—
Audrey Conklin , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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There were reports that 20,000 employees accepted the buyout delayed until the filing season was over.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Emily made her tired legs move more quickly, eager for the conversation to be over, but Gen lengthened her stride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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