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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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
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chelsea finally reopened this year, from the team behind The Ludlow and The Bowery—with some overdue upgrades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
In response, today’s most sophisticated facilities offer spa-like environments complete with gyms, showers, fine dining, conference suites, and upgraded crew amenities.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tackle indoor DIYs like painting trim, accent walls, and replacing hardware for fast winter upgrades.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chelsea finally reopened this year, from the team behind The Ludlow and The Bowery—with some overdue upgrades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The cost to upgrade office buildings has gone absolutely bonkers.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
In response, today’s most sophisticated facilities offer spa-like environments complete with gyms, showers, fine dining, conference suites, and upgraded crew amenities.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following album promotions in the spring and a potential anniversary encore concert in the summer, the group may offer clearer signals about their future.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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She was transported off the slope by helicopter.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kiki Rice had 17 points and seven assists and Lauren Betts scored 16 points as the Bruins (21-1, 11-0 Big Ten) remained the only undefeated team in conference play while improving to 10-0 at home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Up to us are judgment, inclination, desire, aversion — in short, whatever is our own doing.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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These advancements pave the way for future collaborations and groundbreaking discoveries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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All employees also receive free parking and meals, as well as discounts, training and advancement opportunities.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nguyen notes that flat bench presses are effective for building your middle chest, incline presses emphasize the upper chest, and decline presses and dips target the lower chest muscle fibers.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Social media is also a big fan of the incline.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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