as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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as in midtown
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Recent Examples of downtown
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Crime in Cincinnati has come under a national spotlight after a viral brawl on Fourth Street and stabbing death of a downtown business owner and resident in his home.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
With its traditional downtown, which still has a good feel of its past.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Crime in Cincinnati has come under a national spotlight after a viral brawl on Fourth Street and stabbing death of a downtown business owner and resident in his home.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
It was started after 9/11 to bring people downtown, to bring audiences together.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Adjective
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Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the Oak Park roastery and coffee shop, Naked Coffee has locations on Q Street in midtown, 30th Street in Curtis Park and on Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento under the name Tupelo Coffeehouse.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That architect was drawing up plans for a convention center that Trump hoped to build in midtown.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Felton was living in Brooklyn Park with his now ex-wife and three daughters when the civil suit surfaced.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That day, students across Jefferson County boarded yellow school buses, with Black students headed to formerly White suburban schools, while White students were bused to formerly Black inner city schools.—
Bailey Loosemore,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Look what is going on in Chicago and our inner cities.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Southland Prep celebrates at ‘All-In’ college rally Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park recently celebrated for the tenth consecutive year that all members of its senior class have been accepted to college.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2023
Adjective
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Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walkinshaw will now represent Virginia’s deep-blue 11th congressional district, which covers most of Fairfax County in the Washington, DC suburbs.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following Bryton James bringing some of The Young and the Restless' Genoa City flavor over to BTG's fictional Maryland suburb setting of Fairmont in August, CBS announced on Monday that longtime B&B star Thorsten Kaye is now planning his own visit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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