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Recent Examples of downward
Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Public confidence in the agency had been on a downward trend since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Used strategically, these borrowers may even be positioned to negotiate prices downward in a way that may not have been if rates were lower and the homebuyer pool was larger.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Oil prices are higher this morning as traders fear the seizure could re-escalate tensions in the Middle East, putting downward pressure on stock futures.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Public confidence in the agency had been on a downward trend since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Two lateral skylights channel natural light downward, nourishing the tree and creating a bright, airy atmosphere.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Used strategically, these borrowers may even be positioned to negotiate prices downward in a way that may not have been if rates were lower and the homebuyer pool was larger.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downward
Adjective
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With bowed heads, friends and classmates wrapped their arms around each other.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of your standard dress shoes, Styles finished the look with a perfect pair of minty-green ballet flats with bowed laces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Climate fund dry powder stood at $90 billion in this year’s first quarter, down from a $112 billion peak in the same period last year, according to a new Sightline Climate report.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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