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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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Amid the final touches and upgrades being made to the Doral property ahead of Thursday's opening round, a statue was erected on the grounds.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the tax break, the company would commit to investing $400 million in property upgrades, $476 million in new equipment, and at least 1,715 paying an average salary of $75,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on store layouts, including more attention-grabbing signs and displays to better showcase merchandise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
These upgrades make the tool more practical for game development and visual storytelling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even now, the city is struggling with ways to pay for several costly projects, including a new City Hall, promised improvements to city parks and widespread upgrades to Fort Lauderdale’s infrastructure.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Zuhn immediately upgrades the Raiders’ interior offensive line.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
By season two, Brandes upgrades to a much larger estate in Old Westbury on Long Island’s Gold Coast.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The $200 million project will also allow bidirectional signals, reducing delays, as well as track realignments and upgrades to the catenary system that supplies overhead power to the trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Amid the final touches and upgrades being made to the Doral property ahead of Thursday's opening round, a statue was erected on the grounds.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the tax break, the company would commit to investing $400 million in property upgrades, $476 million in new equipment, and at least 1,715 paying an average salary of $75,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on store layouts, including more attention-grabbing signs and displays to better showcase merchandise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
These upgrades make the tool more practical for game development and visual storytelling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even now, the city is struggling with ways to pay for several costly projects, including a new City Hall, promised improvements to city parks and widespread upgrades to Fort Lauderdale’s infrastructure.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Susquehanna upgrades GlobalFoundries to positive from neutral The firm doubles its price target on the stock to $100 per share from $50 following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Zuhn immediately upgrades the Raiders’ interior offensive line.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
By season two, Brandes upgrades to a much larger estate in Old Westbury on Long Island’s Gold Coast.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrades
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While frolicking among the rolling hills of Florence, Italy, Gwyneth Paltrow found a way to stay comfortable while still looking put-together.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Paul Villa and his wife, Kristen, were concerned about too many massage parlors popping up in the city of about 87,000, nestled against the hills between the 605 Freeway and the Orange County border.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Jackson said that the company should have spent more on marketing and promotions in a competitive environment but that there was a lack of storylines around NFL players that would drive gambler engagement.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Keep an eye out for seasonal promotions and early spring deals.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Other steep mountain slopes in Alaska are moving down to the water faster than this one appeared to be.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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On the slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria in La Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra is a village at the top of a hill overlooking the Ebro River, with sweeping views toward the setting sun in August.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Someone may offer an idea that improves your own, so stay open to where the exchange leads.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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As hardware improves, quantum magnetometers could become standard components in future satellite constellations, delivering high-resolution magnetic data with compact payloads that are much cheaper to lift into orbit.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Innovation is the driving force behind societal progress, with rapid advancements occurring at a faster pace than ever before in human history.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Alito’s inclinations have not been hard to discern lately.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Upgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrades. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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