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downwards

ADJECTIVE
downward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Amaaz said: "I remember it pushing me downwards towards the floor. I think that's what woke me back up."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The department said it anticipated that the number of women travelling from Northern Ireland to England and Wales would "continue to trend downwards with services and access information available locally".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

And while emissions have now been trending downwards or stagnant for almost two years, any decline is not yet substantial.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“The government is looking to ease planning regulations and the estimated trajectory for interest rates is downwards, which should also encourage new buyers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

After a number of laps it stopped short at the stern bench and crouched, directing its gaze downwards, to the space below the tar­paulin.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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