acclivities

noun

plural of acclivity
as in hills
an upward slope the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers

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  1. hills
  2. inclines
Noun
  • If Shift is seen as a static object, then its physical center lies between the two hills.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Big schools in the flatlands—that is, not the wealthy hills—were overcrowded and failing.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • Cows amble in the distance along the inclines of meadows; their grazing helps control invasive plants.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclines
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“Acclivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclivities. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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