1
as in hills
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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2
as in promotions
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
received an upgrade to lieutenant
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3
as in slopes
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 promotes
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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as in improves
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 upgrades
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Mace said her staff has stopped answering phones due to a flood of threatening calls and is pursuing bulletproof upgrades to her district office.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For players willing to do a little optional exploring, Silksong can actually be pretty generous with the power upgrades.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's government recently approved a massive expansion of the settlement, adding over 7,000 new housing units and various infrastructure upgrades.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The company spotlighted the iPhone Air's sleek redesign, the powerful A19 chip and major camera upgrades.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple's AirPods Pro 3, the third generation of its high-end in-canal noise-cancelling earphones, are getting some big upgrades.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The department asked the university for a $110 million loan to help cover these upgrades, research for an on-campus entertainment district and other operating costs as athletics adjusts to new revenue-sharing expenses.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Speaking of renovations and building things, here's a look back at some other facility upgrades UK Athletics is planning.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Quiz time Which tech giant unveiled major product upgrades this week?
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Mace said her staff has stopped answering phones due to a flood of threatening calls and is pursuing bulletproof upgrades to her district office.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For players willing to do a little optional exploring, Silksong can actually be pretty generous with the power upgrades.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's government recently approved a massive expansion of the settlement, adding over 7,000 new housing units and various infrastructure upgrades.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The company spotlighted the iPhone Air's sleek redesign, the powerful A19 chip and major camera upgrades.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Apple's AirPods Pro 3, the third generation of its high-end in-canal noise-cancelling earphones, are getting some big upgrades.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The department asked the university for a $110 million loan to help cover these upgrades, research for an on-campus entertainment district and other operating costs as athletics adjusts to new revenue-sharing expenses.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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Deutsche Bank upgrades Chewy to buy from hold Deutsche upgrades Chewy following earnings.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Speaking of renovations and building things, here's a look back at some other facility upgrades UK Athletics is planning.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrades
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ten 3,000 pound rocket burners hidden inside shoot flames 50 feet into the sky as steam rolls down its stony slopes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The top floors of the museum are dedicated to African American culture and the pivotal role Black Americans have played in everything from music and literature to technological advancements and the military.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The artist’s ability to straddle the line between tomboy inclinations and ultra-glam moments is what has always attracted me to her style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Upgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrades. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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