1
as in hills
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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as in promotions
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 slopes
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 promotes
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improves
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 upgrades
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Gurdip Singh, chief product officer at Blue Yonder, said the upgrades will unlock new capabilities for customers struggling against legacy technology that’s siloed.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The district has identified a number of facilities for improvement, which would include security upgrades, roofing and flooring upgrades, and HVAC improvements across the district.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Thereby enabling the Town Managers to correlate presents needs of new residency to Town Capital Improvement Projects upgrades.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Boston Red Sox made the postseason this year, but their young roster could use some upgrades.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Toronto agreed, and used the savings from Gurriel’s contract on other roster upgrades.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Plus, its Galaxy AI upgrades your ANC and even translates languages live in-ear!
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Officials say the historic building is in need of improvements and upgrades.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Gurdip Singh, chief product officer at Blue Yonder, said the upgrades will unlock new capabilities for customers struggling against legacy technology that’s siloed.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The district has identified a number of facilities for improvement, which would include security upgrades, roofing and flooring upgrades, and HVAC improvements across the district.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Thereby enabling the Town Managers to correlate presents needs of new residency to Town Capital Improvement Projects upgrades.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The Boston Red Sox made the postseason this year, but their young roster could use some upgrades.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Toronto agreed, and used the savings from Gurriel’s contract on other roster upgrades.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
JPMorgan upgrades Kodiak Sciences to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the biotech company are compelling.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Plus, its Galaxy AI upgrades your ANC and even translates languages live in-ear!
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrades
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fouache said in theory, sales and promotions will be very important this season, as consumers look to make the most of their budgets.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Winter is a busy time, especially in towns with popular ski slopes like Ludlow’s Okemo Mountain Resort and Sugarbush Resort in Warren.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The east slopes of the Oregon Cascades could see between 6 and 10 inches above 4,500 feet, according to the NWS.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Progesterone promotes cell death among defective cells that could turn cancerous.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Healthy soil also promotes better nutrient absorption, allowing your lawn to better withstand disease and weeds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Miami improves to 6-1 on the season (2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play) and is now bowl eligible after picking up its sixth win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Eco mode offers a gentle support for more everyday activities like walking or covering slight inclines, while Hyper definitely takes things up a notch for running or steeper climbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many of the bed frames in this list have customizable elevations, typically reaching around 45-degree inclines.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Achieving quick, consistent self-assembly in solution without evaporation has remained a significant difficulty, despite advancements in block copolymer templating, metal alkoxide chemistry, and nanomaterials.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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There could be major changes in the future Tech companies are moving fast to accommodate advancements in artificial intelligence and to become the leader in this space.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cosmos is asking us to define our aspirations and inclinations.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Upgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrades. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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