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
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Even heavy overnight snowfall couldn’t endanger the downhill race on March 22; after working through the night to clear snow and a brief delay the morning of the race, the operations team had the course ready to go.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 31 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
The trail management organization — a collaboration between the city of Boise, Ada County, Boise National Forest, Bureau of Land Management and other Foothills landowners — and city said Thursday that construction will begin on a downhill mountain biking trail near Hulls Gulch Reserve in mid-April.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Even heavy overnight snowfall couldn’t endanger the downhill race on March 22; after working through the night to clear snow and a brief delay the morning of the race, the operations team had the course ready to go.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 31 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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The proliferation of issue-position groups is made easier by the ability to quickly find and connect with people who share your views via the internet and social media.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Finding a great car seat toy can make traveling with a baby much easier and more enjoyable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Mate Dei, down 3-1, loaded the bases with two out in the 10th.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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That was down from 39% in 2013, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.—
Jeremy Cox,
Baltimore Sun,
23 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 stamp has no expiration date and was introduced to make the transition from one stamp cost to the next a much smoother process, the postal service said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flanagan goes on to open up about the descent into violence that coincided with his continued rise in punk circles, especially with the formation of Cro-Mags.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
Adverb
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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
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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
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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Asked who’d buy these gold cards during an Oval Office meeting with reporters in February, Trump had a simple answer.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
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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Most of the decline in yields was from a decrease in the real, after-inflation yield demanded by investors, which reversed some of the increase from the previous week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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