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Recent Examples of downward
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Tightening loan eligibility at the margins would likely reduce the college-going population, easing demand and putting downward pressure on prices.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Video shows the girl carefully pulling a coaster from the tower before the entire structure cascades downward in seconds, prompting audible reactions from spectators.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Brentwood tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, who has described himself as a lifelong Democrat, said the city is on a downward trajectory and needs stronger management.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Tightening loan eligibility at the margins would likely reduce the college-going population, easing demand and putting downward pressure on prices.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The system, developed in partnership with August Robotics, uses autonomous, downward-drilling technology to deliver faster, more consistent results while reducing the physical strain on human crews.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Video shows the girl carefully pulling a coaster from the tower before the entire structure cascades downward in seconds, prompting audible reactions from spectators.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downward
Adjective
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The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Nov. 2025
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The men’s numbers have been declining – only 36 athletes will compete in these Games, down from 55 in Beijing in 2022 – and it’s long suffered from a lack of parity.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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