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
Andrew Dampf, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
At its core, Malzahn’s system focuses on establishing a downhill run game to set up a vertical-pass element.
—Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Girdwood, known as Alaska's skiing capital, is home to Alyeska Resort, a popular destination for downhill skiing and snowboarding with breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Aaron Bolton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Unity in opposition to dictatorship is pushing water downhill.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Goggia added to her Cortina downhill victories in 2018, 2022 and 2023.
—Andrew Dampf, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
At its core, Malzahn’s system focuses on establishing a downhill run game to set up a vertical-pass element.
—Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Saturday’s World Cup finals downhill race was called off due to windy conditions, and Macuga took a DNF in Sunday’s Super-G—another career first.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Girdwood, known as Alaska's skiing capital, is home to Alyeska Resort, a popular destination for downhill skiing and snowboarding with breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
But permanent housing remains elusive, and L knows her mom could go downhill again without a stable place to live.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Unity in opposition to dictatorship is pushing water downhill.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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Though the dropper is easy to use, the brand also sells a massaging applicator, which maximizes distribution and blood flow.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Citi upgrades Constellation Energy to buy from neutral Citi says investors should buy the dip in the largest operator of U.S. nuclear power plants.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The honey mustard sauce works well as both a sauce for the chicken and a dip for the fries.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Imports during the final six months of 2025 are now expected to be down at least 20 percent year over year, Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Northern Irishman began his Sunday round with a 2-stroke lead, but the path to victory was far from smooth.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Martinique and Guadeloupe, in contrast, where more than 80% of the population is of African descent, the poverty rates are 38% and 46%, respectively.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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But this particular glass squid observed during the descent held its arms loosely above its head in a maneuver called a cockatoo pose, which has been observed previously in glass squids.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sony’s move could reflect a broader shift among major hardware makers — one where pricing no longer only trends downward as products age.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Glide it gently but firmly along your legs, downward over your torso, upward on your arms, and down your neck—this pattern is thought to move fluid toward your lymph nodes to promote drainage.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The simplest way, Studholme suggests, is to use one group of neutrals or a tone on tone graduation of the same color, such as Pigeon, Blue Gray, Muzzle and Cromarty from Farrow & Ball, for example.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gold’s warning What’s more, the spike in gold prices this year has continued to signal a risk-off mentality among investors, as gold tends to rally during periods of decline in stocks.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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