Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclivity
Noun
  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
  • Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.
    Sarah Edwards, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • From multiplatinum albums to new milestones on the charts, global honors to heartfelt philanthropy, RM (real name Kim Namjoon) shows how his service break continued his superstar incline.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The final result was that two eyewitnesses observed that Grant Solomon’s truck rolled over him on the incline, which verified everything that the police department had ascertained.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Progressive Challenger Emerges as New Target Back home, the rapid ascent of Zohran Mamdani—a Democratic Socialist who upset Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral primary—has given Trump a fresh political foil.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • The historical drama produced by MGM Television follows the couple’s ascent.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 June 2025
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“Acclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclivity. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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