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Recent Examples of downward
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
California, meanwhile, recently revamped its own tax incentive programs to combat a multiyear downward trend in Hollywood film production.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Adding the awards to the Grammy and Emmy telecasts would attract even more comedians to attend the ceremony, and the winners are almost certain to give entertaining acceptance speeches — which could goose ratings, which are trending downward in general.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Colorado’s economy, which has been flying on a downward trajectory since early 2023, corrected course in the third quarter, gaining enough lift to avoid a hard landing, according to the latest Quarterly Business & Economic Indicators from the Colorado Secretary of State.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
California, meanwhile, recently revamped its own tax incentive programs to combat a multiyear downward trend in Hollywood film production.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
If needed, aim the bear spray slightly downward in front of the bear's head.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Adding the awards to the Grammy and Emmy telecasts would attract even more comedians to attend the ceremony, and the winners are almost certain to give entertaining acceptance speeches — which could goose ratings, which are trending downward in general.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downward
Adjective
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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
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My weight would go up and down over the years.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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