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
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
On that note, the plan includes over $83 million for cameras, extra patrols, and security upgrades.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Wolfe upgrades Remitly Global to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said the financial services company is undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kristian Brost, the general manager of Robin Radar's US branch, stressed the speed that code-only upgrades to military gear can provide.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
On that note, the plan includes over $83 million for cameras, extra patrols, and security upgrades.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Still, Apple is preparing to upgrade the iPhone satellite features through its partner, Globalstar.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Wolfe upgrades Remitly Global to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said the financial services company is undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During one promotion, the Front Door Protection System was available for 60% off (bringing the price down to $279).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ski aficionados can take to the slopes at nearby Saint-Sauveur.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The River Kelvin at this point is very picturesque, with bends and steep slopes.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An opportunity for career advancement presents itself as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while the bag stays in place well, a small hip stabilizer strap would be helpful on steeper inclines and descents.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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