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
Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
How does the jacket and bib technology translate to uphill movement on the mountain and the descent?
—Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
But the project is proving to be an uphill (or upstream) battle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Despite his expression of confidence, Mr. Zelensky faces an uphill fight, not just on the battlefield, but also diplomatically.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
How does the jacket and bib technology translate to uphill movement on the mountain and the descent?
—Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Vary your incline: Walking uphill burns more calories and strengthens the muscles in your calves, back of your thighs, and buttocks.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
But the project is proving to be an uphill (or upstream) battle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uphill
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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below.—
Wally Skalij,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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That giant world is impressively dense and visually diverse, with hills dotting the horizon, rice paddy fields stretching into the distance, and huge castles looming over villages.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though bucks are known to get their antlers tangled up during fights on rare occasions, this predicament was particularly challenging — and called for very steady aim, according to wildlife officials.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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From the wreckage, cosmonaut Exo emerges, and cohabitation between them turns out to be a challenging endeavor.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are about 70 structures scattered along the area, some of which are located on steep inclines on the bank of the Fox River.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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How fast can your treadmill adjust from 1.5 speed at 1.0 incline to 3.5 speed at 8.0 incline?—
Kells McPhillips,
SELF,
11 Oct. 2024
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Though not nearly as consequential as Dallas losing Dončić, Minnesota took a tough blow Monday — Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a toe injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last year was a tough one for job seekers, who on average were unemployed for 23.3 weeks in December, up from 19.4 in December 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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These suppliers undergo rigorous vetting processes and must meet safety standards to prevent potential hazards.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like many large employers, the agency proactively seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today’s shoppers are more demanding, more savvy and more cost-conscious than ever before.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Uphill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uphill. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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