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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2
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
Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Why spend hundreds on new hardware when one of the cheapest, most powerful PC upgrades of the year costs less than a Cava bowl?
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Skyports Infrastructure is upgrading the Downtown Skyport to accommodate electric aircraft.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
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Noun
Data centers also necessitate expensive grid infrastructure upgrades.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Why spend hundreds on new hardware when one of the cheapest, most powerful PC upgrades of the year costs less than a Cava bowl?
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Verb
The bank this week upgraded the airline to buy from neutral.
—Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Skyports Infrastructure is upgrading the Downtown Skyport to accommodate electric aircraft.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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From the bar of his restaurant Dorfman, pointed across the valley to a hill wherea Hezbollah flag once flew.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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Henderson Silver Knights coach Ryan Craig is the only coach who has been with the organization from Day 1, and could be in line for the ultimate promotion.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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An individual used a promotion for a 5% discount off their fare, but the price to get to The Grove was actually about 50 cents higher than that of those who didn't receive a discount.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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His last act was a 35-foot birdie putt down the slope on the 18th green that dropped for a 1-under 69.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Once a blemish on the course due to its sharp slope, the area was completely overhauled.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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That was a statement signaling that even if the committee made no changes to interest rates, its inclination in the future would be to cut, rather than hike.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Audit your current succession planning process this quarter and implement a mechanism that allows employees to self-nominate for advancement opportunities, ensuring that career trajectories are shaped by direct employee input rather than managerial assumptions.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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San Miguel Sheriff's Office Investigators said firefighters and EMS crews drove up the pass and found the driver, a 58-year-old man from Phoenix, who had walked 150 feet up a small incline from where the SUV had come to a stop on its top.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, make other aspects of your walk more challenging, like the duration, incline, or pace.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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