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
Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Ultramarathons make that worse, and downhill running—25,000 feet of it, in this case—exacts a particularly high toll.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 July 2025
R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Butler, particularly as a downhill threat and short-roll playmaker, creates open looks for Moody.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
This extreme downhill snowboarding game sees Mario and Luigi on snowboards, while Peach opts for skis.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Still others are urban commuters, and then there are the enduro and downhill mountain bikers looking for a faster way to lap big terrain.
—Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Ultramarathons make that worse, and downhill running—25,000 feet of it, in this case—exacts a particularly high toll.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 July 2025
Noun
Like any outdoor sport, starting slow on low-risk, low-consequence roads and trails is best for getting to know your vehicle and practicing essentials like tire placement, navigating blind corners, and dealing with steep uphill and downhill roads.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Butler, particularly as a downhill threat and short-roll playmaker, creates open looks for Moody.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
These workhorse muscles keep your knees aligned and stable, especially on downhills and uneven terrain, and play a key role in helping to support your pack weight.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
This extreme downhill snowboarding game sees Mario and Luigi on snowboards, while Peach opts for skis.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
Adjective
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Should people have easy access to almost any health-care intervention, or should the government protect vulnerable patients from drugs for which there isn’t rigorous evidence of benefit?—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Fortuna Health wants enrolling in Medicaid to be as easy as filing taxes with TurboTax.—
Alexandra Meier,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The dip in ready-to-wear and silks growth is largely tied to fewer accessories purchases, not core runway pieces.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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During the getaway on Monday, July 28, David took a dip in the refreshing water and later soaked up some sun.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Here, the odds of the postseason dropped a full three percentage points, to 95.9% (though that’s with a 92.5% chance of a division title and a 52.4% chance of a bye, down from 73.7% last week).—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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That percentage is also very similar to 2023 and down slightly from the 100.1% of mid-2022, reflecting the red-hot market of 2020-mid-2022 in which buyers were fiercely competing for homes, often asking over asking price.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a dash of lemon zest and a wispy umami base to this beer, which is smooth and clean from start to dry finish.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Skylar Diggins, known for hitting the tunnel in something sharp, diagonal, and pointed, switches it up this time, opting for something smooth, slouched, and low-hanging.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lopez, 64, has consistently voiced outrage over the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The singer, the first artist of Chilean descent to sign with Sony Music Latin, made her mark by nabbing a pair of platinum singles and a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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However, unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, only 73,000 new jobs were created last month, and the employment numbers for May and June were revised downward substantially.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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Not only did employers add a disappointing 73,000 jobs – well below the 105,000 expected – but payroll gains for May and June were revised downward by a whopping 258,000.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Much of their advocacy is focused on pushing for the simplest way to address social-media addiction in kids: making American schools into phone-free environments.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Transform public-internal data fusion into simple, actionable insights anyone can use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The sales drop was led primarily by a 9% fall in North America and declines in Europe and Asia-Pacific.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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