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Recent Examples of downstairs
Alongside him is Glenn Martens, Margiela’s creative director, who pops up during a momentary lull in the action downstairs.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
There’s a candy store downstairs.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Bleeding heavily, Waaler stumbles into a corridor and slowly takes his last breath as Hole, who jumped out at the floor above and ran back downstairs, watches, gun in hand.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The sales assistant remembers sitting and having a cigarette with her downstairs on the floor.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
There’s a candy store downstairs.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Bleeding heavily, Waaler stumbles into a corridor and slowly takes his last breath as Hole, who jumped out at the floor above and ran back downstairs, watches, gun in hand.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The sales assistant remembers sitting and having a cigarette with her downstairs on the floor.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs
Adverb
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After Party Modelo After Party Festivities aren’t over after the final whistle!—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trailing 9-0 after three innings prevented anything that happened in Scottsdale or Toronto from transferring over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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