as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed
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as in dip
a downward slope
most runners will have their best splits on the downhills
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Recent Examples of downhill
Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Although downhill skis and boots have not changed much in the past six years, Vonn’s strength is not the same.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Andrew Dampf, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Vonn placed 29th in Wednesday’s second downhill training session.
—Andrew Dampf, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Kyiv’s relationship with the United States, its biggest military backer since the start of the war in Feb. 24, 2022, has gone rapidly downhill since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The downhill stretch of the road at Piepenburg Regional Park leading to the campground/recreation area is prone to washouts during heavy rainfall.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Although downhill skis and boots have not changed much in the past six years, Vonn’s strength is not the same.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
Her other two races are the downhill on Saturday and the team combined next week.
—Andrew Dampf, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Vonn placed 29th in Wednesday’s second downhill training session.
—Andrew Dampf, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Run pavement roughly a half-mile downhill, hop up onto the sidewalk, cross a busy street.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Kyiv’s relationship with the United States, its biggest military backer since the start of the war in Feb. 24, 2022, has gone rapidly downhill since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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This is easy to achieve with smart lighting, smart bulbs, and even some smart alarm clocks—such as the Hatch Restore 3 (8/10, WIRED Recommends), which is a sound machine and a sunrise alarm all rolled into one.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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That transition isn’t easy, and Lee understands there are notable differences in play at this level, particularly the speed of the game.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The straight [classic beef] French dip and the potato salad are my one-two punch.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Given its 667 weeks on the all-genre ranking, a tiny dip like that is hardly a sign of slowing momentum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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When the Dodgers were pushed to the brink of elimination, down 2-1 in the NL Division Series to the San Diego Padres, Roberts managed a bullpen game, sparking a run of 24 consecutive scoreless innings that extended into the next round.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Nasdaq closed in correction territory, down 10% from its record high in December.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaving a great glow behind, skin instantly feels softer and smoother.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The initial application is beautiful and smooth, no bad smell or taste.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Three large parachutes slow its descent to facilitate a safe touchdown.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Moon lacks an atmosphere to help spacecraft slow down during descent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The 50-day moving average has turned downward and appears about to cross below the 200-day moving average, signaling the intensity of the weakness.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is because the water shoots downward from the rim, and also because the rim itself acts as a shield around the bowl to keep water from coming up out of the bowl.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chegg’s traffic plummeted 49% in January year-over-year, a sharp decline from the 8% drop in the second quarter last year, when Google released AI summaries.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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