as in hills
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 uphills
The Full Moon uphills are such a unique way to gather with the community.
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphills
Noun
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Wrap-around windows frame sweeping views of Victoria Harbour and the surrounding hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In one incident in 1995, prosecutors said Funston used candy to lure a 5-year-old girl into his car in Highland Hills, took her up into the hills and assaulted her.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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There was treadmill work, the running deck set at steep inclines, the speed gradually increasing.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the car—small, low to the ground, and exceedingly heavy, owing to the ballistic steel and glass—is not suited to a city like Caracas, which is rife with steep inclines and deep potholes, and is best travelled in a four-by-four.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Uphills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphills. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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