1
as in hill
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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2
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
received an upgrade to lieutenant
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
there's a steep upgrade to some of the hills on that route
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as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in to improve
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 upgrade
Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent airport facility upgrades and the addition of local touches have contributed to higher satisfaction scores.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It was later upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Although users can upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 for free, the newer OS has strict hardware requirements, which means some older PCs aren't (officially) eligible for the upgrade.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent airport facility upgrades and the addition of local touches have contributed to higher satisfaction scores.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Works adds a flat bench, and Works Plus upgrades the bench to an adjustable version capable of multiple angles from flat to seated upright.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
It was later upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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After paying a three-euro (about $3) gate fee at the park’s entrance, visitors then face another 10-minute ride further into the pine and gorse-clad hills along a switchback road that reaches about 1,000 meters above sea level.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Just down the hill, West Hollywood has lots of other diversions to keep you entertained and at ease, including award-winning spas, sushi omakase at the always-buzzing Uchi, and endless workout opportunities from group fitness classes to Runyon Canyon hikes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entry-level plans may start under $30 with promotions, while gigabit and multi-gig tiers can cost $100–$150.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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It was released that December as a digital download on the iTunes Store as part of a special promotion and quickly gained popularity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hop aboard the chairlift for a scenic ride into the canopy, whisk down the slopes on a mountain bike, or sit by the campfire to warm up on those cool fall nights.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lines are more sleek, the front grille and hood point are smoother, and the fastback-style rear has a longer slope.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rising pressure on Nvidia Huawei’s announcement comes as China promotes homegrown alternatives to Nvidia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The turn of the century saw the advent of rhizobial soil inoculants for improving legume growth, with the FDA promoting such applications.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, prebiotic soda brands Poppi, Olipop and others have sparked online conversations about taking care of the microbiome and using diet to improve gut health.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That has improved with the addition of Clark after being an issue for several years.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The holdup has come from some persnickety deal points, like carving out international streaming rights and reaching consensus on the tech advancements Apple plans to use for its productions.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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So instead of just doing the traditional dumbbell chest press in all your push workouts, for example, switch it up with other variations, like the incline press or the decline press.—
SELF,
SELF,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rain that falls on them soaks into the surface and flows down the incline to dribble out along the lower edge, where it is captured and carefully measured for its chemical and biological content.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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