uphills

noun

plural of uphill
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. — Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphills
  1. hills
  2. inclines
Noun
  • The students then used a topographical map from the Internet and CNC machine to get the hills exactly right.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Just before reaching a mile, the trail begins to flatten, giving hikers a small break, though rolling hills continue for the next half-mile.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 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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