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
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
That is a joint effort between city, county, state, private, and non-profit interests committing more than $600 million over the next 10 years to rejuvenate downtown.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The downtown Mexican restaurant, which opened on Blake Street in 1999 and moved to 1745 Wazee St. in 2022, is getting a slightly different name and menu.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Penthouses, priced at $5 million, will range from 2,400 square feet to 2,600 square feet, with views from downtown to the ocean.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
That is a joint effort between city, county, state, private, and non-profit interests committing more than $600 million over the next 10 years to rejuvenate downtown.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The downtown Mexican restaurant, which opened on Blake Street in 1999 and moved to 1745 Wazee St. in 2022, is getting a slightly different name and menu.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Many lives for midtown building The house was constructed for Mary A. Charles, born Mary A. Brady in 1850 or 1851.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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The outer boroughs look like war zones, ethnic gangs run rampant, midtown is littered with massage parlors and peep shows, and the police have their hands full with militants and double-digit murder rates.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Overstreet was gone all day, according to his now ex-wife Melissa Holland.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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These involve illicit activity in the park as well as Turner’s tragic backstory involving his now ex-wife Jill (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their son, who died several years earlier.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Medicaid serves people in every corner of this country, from inner cities to small rural towns, Democrats to Republicans.—
Anahita Dua,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Stephen grew up in the inner city of San Diego, just minutes from Pro Kids, home of First Tee – San Diego.—
First Tee,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 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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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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It’s also made with real leather and looks more stylish and less industrial than other phone cases.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The transfer was the realisation of a lifelong dream for a boy from Nima, a suburb in Accra, once known for its gang violence and now famous for exporting Kudus, who frequently returns to his hometown to donate football boots and other equipment and organise community games.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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This year, Friedman is celebrating 30 years as the music director of the Symphony of Oak Park River Forest, a nonprofessional orchestra in the western suburbs.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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