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Recent Examples of downstairs
Maureen, who was found dead the day after, lived downstairs in the property because she was disabled.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Vincent Francoual said his 11-year-old daughter, Chloe, survived by running downstairs and hiding in a room with a table pushed against the door.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The areas available for sale include the main showroom with upstairs and downstairs seating for over 700, a backstage production area complete with dressing rooms, a lobby, a bar and kitchen, ticketing offices, a state-of-the-art studio, as well as office space.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
There's no flipping required to serve up homemade, buttery pancakes the moment the family comes downstairs.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Vincent Francoual said his 11-year-old daughter, Chloe, survived by running downstairs and hiding in a room with a table pushed against the door.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The areas available for sale include the main showroom with upstairs and downstairs seating for over 700, a backstage production area complete with dressing rooms, a lobby, a bar and kitchen, ticketing offices, a state-of-the-art studio, as well as office space.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
There's no flipping required to serve up homemade, buttery pancakes the moment the family comes downstairs.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs
Adverb
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On fourth down, Chargers quarterback Corin Berry evaded multiple Corona del Mar tacklers and scrambled for positive yardage, but was tackled short of the first down by Scott Anderson to give the Sea Kings the ball to close out the game.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the crucial fourth down, Mission Bay handed the ball to Jevyn Higman, who’d bounced it to the outside for a 43-yard score.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Now, there’s a possibility that his regular season is over.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Seven pitches later, the inning was over.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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