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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
As 15 States Hit With Winter Weather Warning Landslides, Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead, Six Missing
The landslides affected an area of about 50 acres, including homesteads and agricultural land situated on a downhill slope.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
More Adventures Nearby: Whistler has no shortage of high-adrenaline activities throughout the year such as downhill mountain biking, which is serious business here.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Journey to the North Pole North Conway and Lincoln, New Hampshire
From downhill skiing to snow biking, New Hampshire's White Mountains are a wonderland of winter adventures for families.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Miller’s first career Super G win comes one day after his first World Cup downhill victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
As 15 States Hit With Winter Weather Warning Landslides, Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead, Six Missing
The landslides affected an area of about 50 acres, including homesteads and agricultural land situated on a downhill slope.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
For seasoned skiers, a mountain getaway means plenty of time on the slopes, time for apres ski, perhaps a visit to the spa and early to bed in order to refresh for the next day of downhill excitement.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
More Adventures Nearby: Whistler has no shortage of high-adrenaline activities throughout the year such as downhill mountain biking, which is serious business here.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Glasnow, pitching downhill at 6-8, 225 pounds, has lots of moving parts that are susceptible to injury.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Journey to the North Pole North Conway and Lincoln, New Hampshire
From downhill skiing to snow biking, New Hampshire's White Mountains are a wonderland of winter adventures for families.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
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This ensures any updates are easy and consistent, which is essential for fast-moving companies or rapidly developing products.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cardboard boxes are easy for bugs and rodents to chew through, so plastic containers and lids should be used instead.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brought this dip to a couple of parties and people liked it.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here, a bottle of vermouth takes a dip with soda water, frozen fruit, and orange and lemon juice, yielding a luscious, sweet sangria.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wilson again sought out Napoletano, tracking her down in Washington.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rice said the department's quick response enabled them to knock the garage fire down just in time to prevent it from spreading into the house.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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This cream’s texture is ideal: smooth and not too thick or thin.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Between 5,000 and 8,000 men of African descent fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results are also limited by the population studied, which is primarily of European descent, said Dr. Robert Eckel, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and former president of the American Heart Association.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Even with statistics that show killings and other serious crimes trending downward, recent election results show the public remains concerned about safety — or the perception that cities are unsafe.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Among Russell 3000 health care companies, personal security costs actually trended downward from 0.8% in 2018, to 0.5% in 2024, Esgauge data reveals.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Downhill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downhill. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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