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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But the Democrats' chances of taking a Senate majority will be an uphill climb.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
The Full Moon uphills are such a unique way to gather with the community.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Coming off a 4-8 finish during Billy Napier’s final season, the Gators face an uphill climb.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But the Democrats' chances of taking a Senate majority will be an uphill climb.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
Noun
Even mountaineering training guidance includes step-up exercises to help prime the glutes and quads for intense uphill climbs with a load on your back.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
The Full Moon uphills are such a unique way to gather with the community.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphill
Adjective
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Building the program had proved difficult.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Sindcom 14-Piece Food Storage Containers Set The pantry is one of the most difficult places to organize thanks to boxes of cereal, pasta, baking ingredients, and more scattered about.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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They're split between two locations, one just above the timber-and-stone main lodge, and one descending down a hill—all offer ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Legendary wine consultant André Tchelistcheff recognized that the blue clay soils on the Masseto hill were unusually well-suited to Merlot.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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During a particularly challenging episode with her mental health, Halverson said, his mother went to stay with her sister in Wisconsin.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps my teen years and college (particularly the latter) would have not been so challenging emotionally, academically and socially.—
Sahaj Kaur Kohli,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
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An Oregon man also died on the incline in April 2025 after going into medical distress.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Be prepared for a few steep inclines (and, unfortunately, background traffic noise from a nearby road).—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Management has partly attributed the membership slowdown to tougher comparisons from a year earlier, but there’s more to the story.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The California Assembly on Thursday overwhelming voted in favor of a bill that would prohibit children under 16 years old from having a social media account, setting up what is likely to continue to be a tough battle over the coming months.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Hulst setting a hard pace from the gun with Serna trying to hold on long enough to outkick him in the end.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The campaign was the work of Claude Hopkins, an advertising executive with a passion for rigorous testing and measurable results.—
Julia Dhar,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite his lack of both clothing and confidence, the Wolf eventually found his way to the Master of Life, who was also inspiring but demanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That is where the conversation becomes more demanding.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphill. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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