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as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improved
to make better
that restaurant had better upgrade its service—and fast—if it wants to stay in business
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Recent Examples of upgraded
For a more exclusive experience, there’s also The Reserve, which offers a quieter, hotel-within-a-hotel experience that occupies the top floors of the East Tower and features a private VIP entrance, an expansive lounge, and upgraded amenities.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Additional crews were called in, and the incident was upgraded to a level two hazardous materials incident, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Luxury suites and the stadium video board also were upgraded.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
First, the optical switches have been upgraded.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Sentinel missile brings upgraded capabilities The Sentinel missile represents a significant leap in design and performance.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The investment firm upgraded the streaming giant to buy from neutral.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting center Neemias Queta — who, like Tatum, was listed as questionable against Charlotte before being upgraded before tipoff — is doubtful to play against Atlanta with a right thumb sprain.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In January 2025, Secretary Blinken upgraded this designation to genocide.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Additional crews were called in, and the incident was upgraded to a level two hazardous materials incident, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Luxury suites and the stadium video board also were upgraded.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
First, the optical switches have been upgraded.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Sentinel missile brings upgraded capabilities The Sentinel missile represents a significant leap in design and performance.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The investment firm upgraded the streaming giant to buy from neutral.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting center Neemias Queta — who, like Tatum, was listed as questionable against Charlotte before being upgraded before tipoff — is doubtful to play against Atlanta with a right thumb sprain.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In January 2025, Secretary Blinken upgraded this designation to genocide.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgraded
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet there is broad agreement that qualifying can be improved.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The evening was elevated by live music from a local country band, complete with a pedal steel guitar, reminiscent of Lee Hazlewood.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The relative success of the war elevated the Revolutionary Guard from a small, street-level militia, initially created to protect Khomeini and the other clerics at the forefront of the Islamic Revolution, into the symbolic defenders of the theocracy.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the Smart Works capsule collection launch in 2019, Meghan enhanced the look with gold accessories and brown heels.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, whose stock sunk 23% in the first quarter, has ramped up spending on data centers for cloud customers such as OpenAI, and investors are seeking signs that products enhanced with AI models will boost revenue and profitability.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Upgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgraded. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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