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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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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The shadow of Barbra Streisand’s immortal performance is not easy to overcome, but Katerina McCrimmon put her own spin on Fanny Brice, the subject of this 1964 crowd-pleasing musical.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Volunteering is on the rise across the country after COVID-era dips, a new AmeriCorps report finds.Andrew King, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the 12 markets analyzed, there were 406 sales in the $10 million-plus category, an 18 percent dip in volume, as well as a 17 percent drop in value compared to the previous quarter.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 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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The survey found that respondents expected to spend a little less on gifts this year – down about 3% year over year.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 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
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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