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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2
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
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The district helped pay for the infrastructure upgrades when it was believed Foxconn would build a massive campus.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan upgrades Coinbase to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the crypto company are too attractive to ignore.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
For Chesky, these additions go beyond product upgrades.
—Madelynne O'Callaghan, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
President Richard Nixon installed a bowling alley and implemented soundproofing upgrades in the 1970s, funded through maintenance budgets.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The developer also agreed to pay for a new IndyGo bus stop, safety upgrades at the trail's 46th Street pedestrian crossing and a traffic study.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
For instance, in the Florida Keys, the discovery that a bacterium found in human wastewater was behind white pox disease in elkhorn coral led to sewage system upgrades.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 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
Toronto agreed, and used the savings from Gurriel’s contract on other roster upgrades.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The district helped pay for the infrastructure upgrades when it was believed Foxconn would build a massive campus.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan upgrades Coinbase to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the crypto company are too attractive to ignore.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
For Chesky, these additions go beyond product upgrades.
—Madelynne O'Callaghan, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
President Richard Nixon installed a bowling alley and implemented soundproofing upgrades in the 1970s, funded through maintenance budgets.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The developer also agreed to pay for a new IndyGo bus stop, safety upgrades at the trail's 46th Street pedestrian crossing and a traffic study.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
For instance, in the Florida Keys, the discovery that a bacterium found in human wastewater was behind white pox disease in elkhorn coral led to sewage system upgrades.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
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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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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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But filtering through every online retailer and big box store’s special savings promotions is overwhelming.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The case exposed the mob's control over the sport at the time, highlighted by Carbo and Palermo's influence over fighters and promotions.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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View gallery - 6 images Californian e-mobility outfit Viribus has launched a new electric trike family, with tasty specs like a 1,200-W peak motor on offer for pedaling or throttling up inclines, as well as dual shocks, rear differential, and a two-step folding design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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