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
Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Turn them into your next trip, use them for seat upgrades, and more.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
From upgrading security systems at their homes, relying on staff members to walk them to their cars and altering their habits while out in public, these women have had to adapt to face the intersecting vulnerabilities of being a woman and serving in public office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The upgrades aren't purely aerodynamic.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Turn them into your next trip, use them for seat upgrades, and more.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
Shopping recommendations that help upgrade your life, delivered weekly.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
From upgrading security systems at their homes, relying on staff members to walk them to their cars and altering their habits while out in public, these women have had to adapt to face the intersecting vulnerabilities of being a woman and serving in public office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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Ever since her father left the fort almost a whole season ago, walking off into the darkening blue hills with both his hounds, never to return, her mother has taken to these long and aimless searches, sometimes with Brith and sometimes without.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Pamushana's infinity pool glitters to the cliff edge, beneath which is the Malilangwe Dam and panoramic views of rolling hills covered in green mopane woodland and orange sandstone cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That's thanks to the slight slope of the slim, tapered rear wall, which sticks out farthest at the bottom corner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Verb
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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And access to health care and drinking water should be improved.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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So far, Cuban leaders have signaled no inclination to make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier came to a stop midride, leaving the riders stuck on the incline for several hours.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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