as in fashionable
appealing to affluent consumers
a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town
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Recent Examples of upscale
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the gunman wanted for killing a young man and critically wounding his mother during a home invasion in an upscale Philadelphia suburb, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The couple lived in an apartment in the upscale neighborhood of Abu Rummaneh in Damascus, as opposed to a mansion like other Arab leaders.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
This is just part of tradition at the upscale restaurant, according to executive chef Zac Young.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
One of the most troublesome was that the fatal stabbing of Jaylen Reeves, the 15-year-old Mountain Pointe High School athlete, was in self-defense after Reeves attacked his killer on Nov. 16 in Phoenix's upscale Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The couple lived in an apartment in the upscale neighborhood of Abu Rummaneh in Damascus, as opposed to a mansion like other Arab leaders.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
This is just part of tradition at the upscale restaurant, according to executive chef Zac Young.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
One of the most troublesome was that the fatal stabbing of Jaylen Reeves, the 15-year-old Mountain Pointe High School athlete, was in self-defense after Reeves attacked his killer on Nov. 16 in Phoenix's upscale Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upscale
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With crunchy red fruit, racy acidity, a light tannic structure and distinctive minerality, its profile has been fashionable for a while, especially amongst younger drinkers.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The majority of consumers (66 percent) say clothes made primarily from cotton are the most fashionable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bowls are universal and have nice high sides that feel elegant and shapely in the hand.Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The interiors are sophisticated and elegant without an ounce of tacky, in-your-face tropical aesthetic of pastels and seashells.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Breaking Baz: Our man had an exclusive one-on-one with Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The concept of a Chinese luxury brand—or even one that fluttered on the verge of high-end—was unmentionable.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many are themed after popular movies and video game characters, and all offer a unique, high-end experiences, including in-room amenities like arcades, screening rooms, private pools, and more.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The incident occurred at around 3.20 p.m. local time (3.20 a.m. ET) in the upmarket Haidian district of China’s capital, local police said in a statement.Shawn Deng, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Financial Times Lex column said upmarket German automakers are having a bad time in China where an ailing property market has curbed spending on top-of-the-range vehicles like the Mercedes S-Class and Maybach.Neil Winton, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Upscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upscale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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