1
as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improved
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 upgraded
The Balkan nation of Serbia, the only European buyer of advanced Chinese weaponry west of Belarus, upgraded its arsenal this year to include supersonic missiles from China.
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Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
The facilities remain in place year-round, maintained and upgraded between each season.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
An ageing team which had not been upgraded for too long had lost its cutting edge.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
The Apple iPad Pro, meanwhile, is a tablet first and foremost, with more power than its mainstream, non-Pro iPad siblings and upgraded features.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
The facilities remain in place year-round, maintained and upgraded between each season.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
An ageing team which had not been upgraded for too long had lost its cutting edge.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
The Apple iPad Pro, meanwhile, is a tablet first and foremost, with more power than its mainstream, non-Pro iPad siblings and upgraded features.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgraded
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Righty relief prospect Eric Reyzelman dominated at Double A, with 32 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings, before getting promoted to Triple A this week.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Weiss acknowledged internally that pulling the segment after it had already been promoted was a mistake.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Disney also has improved the engineer position on the ride, making the adventure a lot more fun for all who participate.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The broader storm system is expected to continue influencing the southern United States through midweek, keeping rain chances elevated across the region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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His popularity elevated the political newcomer Mike Bloomberg to the mayor’s office that fall and secured a continuation of the policies that had driven the city’s resurgence, under a leader with a very different personality.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Upgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgraded. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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