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noun

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Recent Examples of uphill
Adjective
One reviewer didn’t break them in before hiking the Adirondacks and their feet didn’t hurt even after hiking (uphill) 10 miles for more than 5 hours. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 The bills face an uphill climb with less than two months left in this year’s legislative session. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Facing him must be like running a marathon uphill with a 50-pound backpack full of constantly shifting liquid with tape over your mouth and one nostril. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 In tight 180-degree uphill turns that require some advanced maneuvers - or a dismount - the Mustang’s motorcycle-type twist throttle and my off-road motorcycle riding instincts nicely meshed. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for uphill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphill
Adjective
  • There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Generations of design successors have insisted that pie charts are difficult to read and even amount to optical informatic illusions, but we are still stuck with them.
    Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Having a terminal diagnosis is challenging but also clarifying.
    Ashley M. Wilcox, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Assessing type A skills of collaboration solely from resumes can be challenging.
    Ming-Chien Chyu, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pro tip: Ratchet up the incline to engage more of your hamstrings and glutes, or to prepare for a run or hike on hilly terrain.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Phoenix is a springtime magnet for outdoors lovers as well, and many visitors gravitate to the spectacular hike up the steep inclines and rocky surfaces of Camelback Mountain’s Cholla Trail.
    Cindy Barks, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But the Lotus ladies will have some tough competition, including seven-time winner Allison Janney, two-time winner Patricia Arquette, and potential double nominee Kaitlyn Dever.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • That’s likely a tough pill to swallow for Gomez, who typically launches her albums at No. 1.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • That’s the cost of such rigorous theming: Since you’re supposed to be inside a game, anything that gets in the way of that illusion is banned.
    Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • To receive autism certification through Autism Double Checked, staff at participating properties go through rigorous training on how to best support their autistic guests, such as how to adapt a menu for a picky eater and how to avoid strongly scented cleaning products.
    Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Scene-stealing comedic parts in the Pitch Perfect franchise and on series like Modern Family led to more physically demanding opportunities in series like The Righteous Gemstones.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s a brief comparison between top programs in the United States and the United Kingdom: • U.S. Programs (e.g., Wharton, Kellogg): These are typically two years long with frequent in-person sessions; these programs offer an immersive but demanding experience.
    Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphill. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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