as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
an uphill battle to eradicate poverty in an area of the state that has never known anything else
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as in hill
an upward slope
no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills
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Recent Examples of uphill
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The battle was somewhat uphill, but Sweet’s third album, 1991’s Girlfriend, established him as an artist in his own pop right.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Adjective
These aren’t just sandals that look cute on camera; they’ve been vetted by people who’ve put them through airport security, long-haul flights, museum marathons, and uphill walks.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The battle was somewhat uphill, but Sweet’s third album, 1991’s Girlfriend, established him as an artist in his own pop right.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Noun
For instance, walking or hiking uphill or traversing across rocks up staircases can improve results.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphill
Adjective
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Following the loss of their family home, the couple was surrounded by the love and support of friends and family who stepped up to help them during this difficult time.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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Similarly, if your client is going through a difficult time at work or outside of work, writing them a letter offering best wishes can mean a lot when it’s needed most.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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And the drive system also comes with an auto hold function to prevent rollback on steep inclines, as well as catering for hill starts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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For me, there’s nothing quite like surfing powerful waves surrounded by green hills and rich natural beauty.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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All of these factors combine to make AI adoption incredibly challenging, expensive and time-consuming.—
Dave Friend,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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As such, piloting an FPV drone is a completely different, entirely more challenging kettle of fish than piloting a standard camera drone.—
Sam Kieldsen,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Ramping up the incline on a treadmill or taking a trail riddled with hills can certainly get your heart pumping…or turn a casual stroll into a banger of a leg workout.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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There are multiple grab handles (the 20 percent incline gets real very fast), and the lower ones have heart rate sensors.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Even these young players already have major tournament experience — a huge strength given their tough group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Nor is anything that tough necessary to prevent chronic illness.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The next afternoon, Gomes sat in and watched Ohtani throw a rigorous bullpen session to simulate multiple innings.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Adopt a zero-trust security model that emphasizes rigorous access rules and constant authentication.—
Rob Lydic,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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But the plaintiffs in the case and the Biden administration said the appeals court was wrong to apply that standard and should have instead analyzed it under the most demanding level, strict scrutiny, because the law impedes adults' access to speech protected by the Constitution.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Further stymying manufacturing’s renaissance is that plant work isn’t just dirty and physically demanding – albeit less than in prior generations – but also relatively low-paying with limited career prospects.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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