1
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
Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Leclerc isn't too optimistic about the rest of the 2025 season either, since the SF-25 F1 car will not be receiving any upgrades.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The city will invest $325 million to upgrade the 32-year-old SAP Center, and owner Hasso Plattner will spend at least $100 million on top of the $100 million he’s already invested in the arena over the past decade.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ionis Pharmaceuticals — The pharmaceutical maker added 3% on the heels of JPMorgan’s upgrade to overweight from neutral.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Leclerc isn't too optimistic about the rest of the 2025 season either, since the SF-25 F1 car will not be receiving any upgrades.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Looking to upgrade your daily routine?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The city will invest $325 million to upgrade the 32-year-old SAP Center, and owner Hasso Plattner will spend at least $100 million on top of the $100 million he’s already invested in the arena over the past decade.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Wise and Ian Cummings have been promoted to the second-highest management roles at The Star following the promotion of Greg Farmer to McClatchy’s executive vice president of local news and Andale Gross to The Star’s executive editor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mürren-Schilthorn, with its 31 miles of ski slopes, is typically described as the most advanced of the areas.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The west slope of the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, including the city of Blue Canyon, will be impacted.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leo will soon embark on his first international trip, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to focus on promoting peace in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Key Takeaways Drinking carrot and ginger juice daily may improve digestion, immunity, skin health, and heart function.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pose can help improve your circulation, which can decrease swelling and inflammation, Robert Saper, an integrative medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic, told the hospital’s blog in 2021.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Iapetus’s inclination and equatorial ridge — which is more continuous on the Saturn-facing side — remain mysterious.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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By tackling landfill methane—one of the largest contributors to global warming—the technology represents a significant advancement in reducing emissions and promoting a circular, low-carbon energy future.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Beautyrest adjustable bed has pre-empted your modification needs in many ways, from head-and foot-rest incline options to a zero-gravity preset that provides a feeling of weightlessness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fold it halfway to add extra cushioning for your joints during exercises that engage your knees and elbows, or fold it up completely to create support for incline and decline moves.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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