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as in hill
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
The Silver Arrows locked out the front row of the grid — Russell on pole and Antonelli in P2 — for the 23-lap race, and that seemed to be thanks to a new upgrade package the team brought with them to Montreal.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Raptor failures are nothing new for SpaceX, but this flight marked the first use of the company’s upgraded Raptor 3, a redesign with higher thrust, lighter weight, and improved efficiency.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
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SpaceX tested the Pez-like deployment system on past test flights, but upgrades on Starship V3 allow the mechanism to release satellites at a faster rate.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
The Silver Arrows locked out the front row of the grid — Russell on pole and Antonelli in P2 — for the 23-lap race, and that seemed to be thanks to a new upgrade package the team brought with them to Montreal.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
According to reports, China’s other carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, could be upgraded to handle the J-35 too.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Raptor failures are nothing new for SpaceX, but this flight marked the first use of the company’s upgraded Raptor 3, a redesign with higher thrust, lighter weight, and improved efficiency.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
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They're split between two locations, one just above the timber-and-stone main lodge, and one descending down a hill—all offer ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Legendary wine consultant André Tchelistcheff recognized that the blue clay soils on the Masseto hill were unusually well-suited to Merlot.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Shopping around, comparing weekly ads, and taking advantage of promotions can add up to meaningful savings over the course of a month.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Kyle Fletcher’s return, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage won the tag titles, Tay Melo and Anna Jay appeared to be new challengers for the women’s tag team titles against Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, hell, Eddie Kingston and Mance Warner helped thwart off Shane Taylor promotions.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The Pendry in Park City, Utah, more known for its ski slopes, has seen a 15% uptick in summer demand compared to last year, says John Rolfs, the hotel’s general manager.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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Over 200 miles of ski runs are a major appeal, yes, but there's plenty to do off the slopes.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following Mike McCarthy’s exit.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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They were framed as an effort to promote cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the administration saw them as partly paving a path toward full ties with Israel.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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As organizations grow, leaders have an inclination to create more bureaucracy and more complexity.—
Bob Rhatigan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Rebecca Hall, Gael Garcia Bernal, Noomi Rapace, and Beanie Feldstein all star in The End Of It, which follows Claire, a performance artist who, thanks to advancements in medicine, has reached the age of 250.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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An Oregon man also died on the incline in April 2025 after going into medical distress.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Be prepared for a few steep inclines (and, unfortunately, background traffic noise from a nearby road).—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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