Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclivity
Noun
  • Already, relations are strained after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties and swapped life in the U.K. for the hills of California following a bitter family dispute.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
  • My community in Rancho San Diego is surrounded by hills.
    Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • As such, Raleigh's new icon will likely be best suited to slight inclines and fairly level city streets.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
  • There’s a slight incline before the trail levels out and travels along the hillside, overlooking the park and nearby elementary school.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There are more mountains to climbs on the final stage, which features three difficult ascents and a climb to the finish in Châtel.
    Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Now a star in his own right, Ozzy married his manager, Sharon Arden, July 4, 1982, and continued his ascent to rock stardom.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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“Acclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclivity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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