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Recent Examples of downward
Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Its rise mirrors broader shifts in drinking habits, as affordability, health awareness and generational changes push alcohol consumption — and sales — steadily downward.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Simply slip them over your existing hangers, then use them to cascade your clothing downward, freeing up precious closet space.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
However, Shah said the slower job growth and downward revisions point to a labor market that remains fragile.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Its rise mirrors broader shifts in drinking habits, as affordability, health awareness and generational changes push alcohol consumption — and sales — steadily downward.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Simply slip them over your existing hangers, then use them to cascade your clothing downward, freeing up precious closet space.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downward
Adjective
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The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Nov. 2025
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Their drive extended when Jalen Hurts found Dallas Geodert to convert a fourth down for the third time on the day.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the year, the Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which measures views of the economy and its future, stood at a whopping negative 33, down nearly 20 points since spring.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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