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as in hills
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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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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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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Amid the final touches and upgrades being made to the Doral property ahead of Thursday's opening round, a statue was erected on the grounds.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the tax break, the company would commit to investing $400 million in property upgrades, $476 million in new equipment, and at least 1,715 paying an average salary of $75,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on store layouts, including more attention-grabbing signs and displays to better showcase merchandise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
These upgrades make the tool more practical for game development and visual storytelling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even now, the city is struggling with ways to pay for several costly projects, including a new City Hall, promised improvements to city parks and widespread upgrades to Fort Lauderdale’s infrastructure.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Canaccord upgrades Gold Fields to buy from hold Canaccord said shares of the gold company have plenty of upside.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
By season two, Brandes upgrades to a much larger estate in Old Westbury on Long Island’s Gold Coast.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
The money will fund the replacement of 26 school buildings; upgrades to existing classrooms, playgrounds and athletic facilities; technology upgrades along with new buses.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Switching mismatched pots for containers in similar colors or materials instantly upgrades the look of a space without changing a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
This instantly upgrades the entire space without changing a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This small change instantly upgrades the space without touching a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Airy and elevated, this washable silk mini skirt instantly upgrades a basic tank or tee.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The $200 million project will also allow bidirectional signals, reducing delays, as well as track realignments and upgrades to the catenary system that supplies overhead power to the trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Amid the final touches and upgrades being made to the Doral property ahead of Thursday's opening round, a statue was erected on the grounds.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the tax break, the company would commit to investing $400 million in property upgrades, $476 million in new equipment, and at least 1,715 paying an average salary of $75,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on store layouts, including more attention-grabbing signs and displays to better showcase merchandise.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
These upgrades make the tool more practical for game development and visual storytelling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even now, the city is struggling with ways to pay for several costly projects, including a new City Hall, promised improvements to city parks and widespread upgrades to Fort Lauderdale’s infrastructure.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Zuhn immediately upgrades the Raiders’ interior offensive line.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Canaccord upgrades Gold Fields to buy from hold Canaccord said shares of the gold company have plenty of upside.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
By season two, Brandes upgrades to a much larger estate in Old Westbury on Long Island’s Gold Coast.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
The money will fund the replacement of 26 school buildings; upgrades to existing classrooms, playgrounds and athletic facilities; technology upgrades along with new buses.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Switching mismatched pots for containers in similar colors or materials instantly upgrades the look of a space without changing a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
This instantly upgrades the entire space without changing a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This small change instantly upgrades the space without touching a single plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Airy and elevated, this washable silk mini skirt instantly upgrades a basic tank or tee.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrades
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Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding land is also beautiful, with rolling hills, stone walls, and lush private gardens that are currently bursting into bloom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Neither his name nor likeness were featured in the promotions, which preceded the 2026 election cycle by nearly three years.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Achievement means so much more than just the accolades, the business results and the promotions or career milestones.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Running along the slopes of the three-peak Burroughs Mountains, this open and exposed route has some of the best views of Rainier itself.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The eastern red varietal, specifically, is red and yellow and pops well in meadows and rocky slopes.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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School gardening also promotes an increase in vegetable consumption.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Heat Dairy and non-dairy yogurts are made through a fermentation process that promotes the growth of certain beneficial bacterial strains.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harris gives Justin Herbert a quality threat and further improves the overall offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 14-page bill improves enforcement of no-contact orders, ups repeat violations of protection orders to felony offenses, and provides protection to witnesses and victims who report domestic violence crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Today’s advancements, such as waste management and precision irrigation, are not merely choices, but necessary investments for long-term survival.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Alito’s inclinations have not been hard to discern lately.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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