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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
PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Carvana — Shares of the used car platform added 2.6% on the back of an upgrade at Piper Sandler to overweight from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Setting up the necessary connectivity, upgrading core systems, and retraining staff all involve tangible expenses that can make FedNow appear more of a burden than a benefit at first glance.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This pales in comparison with the Galaxy A16, which is guaranteed six years of OS upgrades and security support.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Carvana — Shares of the used car platform added 2.6% on the back of an upgrade at Piper Sandler to overweight from neutral.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Then in Round 2 of the 2024 draft the Dolphins chose an offensive tackle (Patrick Paul) instead of upgrading the guard spot.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Setting up the necessary connectivity, upgrading core systems, and retraining staff all involve tangible expenses that can make FedNow appear more of a burden than a benefit at first glance.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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One night in 2023, Montgomery parked on a hill near the girl’s home, police said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Maybe what people are picking up on regarding Meghan in the same fashion is the promotion of herself as someone who’s similarly flawless and radiant and lovely in her clothes and making these gorgeous bountiful gift baskets for her friends, with lavender towels in her fridge.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a video shared on the official Audi FIS World Cup Instagram, Vonn is seen pumping her fists in the air and cheering along with the crowd in celebration after completing her race at the bottom of the slopes in Sun Valley.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even better: add a few days to your itinerary for visiting a wine region, like Lavaux, which has spectacular terraced slopes overlooking Lake Geneva.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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On March 25, Princess Beatrice's friend Alice Naylor-Leyland posted pictures from their photo shoot promoting the HRH Princess Beatrice Baby Shower Collection from her Mrs. Alice brand.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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All of this has happened under the helm of Leland Dudek, a former data-analyst at the agency who was promoted to acting commissioner while the confirmation of Trump nominee Frank Bisignano, a financial services executive, progresses in Congress.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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By integrating state-of-the-art wildlife crossings with federal, state, and private funding, NDOT tackles pressing environmental challenges while improving roadway safety.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The program invites women to take a 30-day challenge together, tracking and improving their sleep while supporting each other through the process.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, grounding our understanding of racial equality in reality will not be enough, but there are some inclinations of hope.—
Michael W. Kraus,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Turner-Smith proves again that her style inclinations are always on point.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
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In a stunning display of technological advancement, China's Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest feat, a humanoid robot that can perform kung fu moves with astonishing precision and balance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the 2000s, advancements in DNA sequencing led to a swell of genetic research that found that about two-thirds of those familial cases are connected to a handful of genetic mutations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Walking at an incline on a treadmill or walking uphill outdoors places less stress on the joints and is less impactful; thus, it may be better tolerated than walking on flat surfaces.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 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,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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