Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrends
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By paying attention to Black women, policymakers can spot downturns faster and respond sooner, limiting the damage.—
Marianne Cooper,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Finally, historical performance is a consideration, as RKT has previously lagged during downturns, underscoring the sector’s rate sensitivity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His power outage has coincided with Kyle Tucker’s struggles, which have compounded the impact of both sluggers’ slumps.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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As one group of players rushes wildly to celebrate with its fans, the other slumps to the floor with their heads buried in their hands or the turf.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ten states — California, Connecticut, Mississippi, Alaska, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, Vermont, Maryland and Minnesota — saw decreases of more than 20 percent in traffic fatalities, as did the District of Columbia.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a second experiment, the team observed sustained decreases in visual cortex activity for at least 40 minutes after ultrasound stimulation, highlighting the system's potential for inducing lasting changes in brain function.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the noticeable dips also don’t come for the generations of players who would be expecting to play their peak years for England during wartime either — note the lack of games in the 1940s in the earlier graph.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s stock value has also seen dips in recent months, affecting the overall value of Musk’s shares.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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More good consumer news comes in the EIA’s projection that further reductions in energy prices remain ahead in the months to come.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Florida Democrats, weakened by years of losses and fractured messaging, continue to face a shrinking electorate.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many savers saw losses early in the year, though.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Downtrends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrends. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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