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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In reality, some easy, affordable flavor upgrade can dress up simple everyday meals.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, upgrading secure network communications, such as VPNs and ZTNA connections, means that the broad range of applications that tunnel inside of these communications benefit from the security of those connections.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The dynamic duo APS, a DOE Office of Science user facility, recently completed a comprehensive upgrade that boosted the brightness of its X-ray beams up to 500 times.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In reality, some easy, affordable flavor upgrade can dress up simple everyday meals.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the Dolphins would benefit from upgrading the practice squad talent.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, upgrading secure network communications, such as VPNs and ZTNA connections, means that the broad range of applications that tunnel inside of these communications benefit from the security of those connections.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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The city lies close to the Tennessee border and is part of the larger Tennessee Valley region, which is known for its rolling hills, rivers, and strong ties to aerospace and defense industries.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every window, patio, and balcony is a reminder of Terranea’s coastal location among the stunning hills and cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, the Trump administration’s promotion of free speech online stand at odds with previous actions by Trump, who has repeatedly been staunchly opposed to current legal protections that shield private internet companies from liability and, ironically, largely protect free speech rights online.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Finnish mining company Terrafame has used the system to generate 3D digital models of a 60-square-kilometer industrial site, helping monitor slope stability and optimize operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The slope of impact is way steeper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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States can use their 2025 or 2026 figures for the first year of the change, meaning Kentucky still has time to improve its error rate.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Braun knows his natural inclination is to be a people pleaser.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress shows little inclination to resist.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The 90-minute sci-fi anthology will comprise six 15-minute stories adapted from novels by independent authors, examining the conflicted emotions surrounding technological advancement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Although nestled on a slight incline, the sheer power of the storm was no match.—
Sophia Leone,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some incline toward Olympian detachment, others missionary zeal.—
Richard Renaldi,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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