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as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improved
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 upgraded
Her charges have since been upgraded to first-degree murder and kidnapping.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Elbit America’s BiNOD candidate features upgraded optics that provide sharper edge-to-edge clarity compared to the aging lens designs of the legacy fleet.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Consider creating a dedicated family email account specifically for those services so both people maintain access regardless of whose phone gets upgraded, lost, or replaced.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
The properties used to have regular bicycles for the tour, but due to demand and popularity of e-bikes, the tour was upgraded to include the newest model.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But the officials immediately signaled for a video review to see if the foul on Thompson should be upgraded.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The National Weather Service upgraded a fire weather watch to a red flag warning Friday for much of the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley, citing strong winds and very low humidity that could rapidly spread wildfires through Monday evening.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The layoffs come a day after TD Cowen upgraded Starbucks' stock.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Officials looked at the play and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2, which comes with automatic ejection.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Elbit America’s BiNOD candidate features upgraded optics that provide sharper edge-to-edge clarity compared to the aging lens designs of the legacy fleet.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Consider creating a dedicated family email account specifically for those services so both people maintain access regardless of whose phone gets upgraded, lost, or replaced.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
The properties used to have regular bicycles for the tour, but due to demand and popularity of e-bikes, the tour was upgraded to include the newest model.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But the officials immediately signaled for a video review to see if the foul on Thompson should be upgraded.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The National Weather Service upgraded a fire weather watch to a red flag warning Friday for much of the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley, citing strong winds and very low humidity that could rapidly spread wildfires through Monday evening.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The layoffs come a day after TD Cowen upgraded Starbucks' stock.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Officials looked at the play and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2, which comes with automatic ejection.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgraded
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Slayyyter promoted the album with a performance at Coachella in April.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty The stage was festooned with balloons and a giant image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since being elevated to the position after the killing of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Upgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgraded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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