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
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Jackson Hole remains one of the country’s premier options for downhill fun because of its trio of ski resorts: Grand Targhee Resort, Snow King Resort and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 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
No matter how proficient Ivey becomes behind the arc, his instinctual downhill scoring capability will always keep defenders on their toes.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Jackson Hole remains one of the country’s premier options for downhill fun because of its trio of ski resorts: Grand Targhee Resort, Snow King Resort and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 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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And the new drop zones certainly haven't made their life any easier.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Dealing With Clogs and Clots Many robot vacuums now come with tiny tools embedded inside the body of the vacuum that make routine maintenance slightly easier.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The collection moved just over 15,800 equivalent units in the latest span (per Luminate), a dip from 16,000 the week prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While national sentiment shows little movement in overall job performance, new polling reveals a significant dip in public support for the president's handling of immigration, a core issue of his second-term agenda.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Things were a lot smoother for Royals starter Kris Bubic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Thumbsticks on both Joy-Con 2s feel smoother, although there's still no use of Hall effect or tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) to eliminate drift risk.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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His father, Peter Harris, is bi-racial and Jewish, and his mother, Virginia Heikkinen, is of Finnish descent.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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Labor costs, the largest operating expense for most small businesses, have remained high but have been trending downward since 2022.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mid-performance, the prop jerks downward after slipping from its wire, causing a drop that nearly unseats her.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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This involves flexible decision making beyond simple automation.—
Ian Gotts,
Forbes.com,
23 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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