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as in hill
an upward slope
had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
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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
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Few home upgrades are as satisfying—or impactful—as refreshing the linen closet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2025
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Shares of aerospace and defense firm Rolls Royce jumped 16% after the company upgraded its medium-term targets in its full-year results, recorded higher revenue and profit and reinstated shareholder dividends.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The signal upgrades in this plan allow for faster service, saving passengers approximately 12,000 hours on weekdays; the new subway cars can run six times longer between breakdowns than today’s oldest cars.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Few home upgrades are as satisfying—or impactful—as refreshing the linen closet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
The progression system is lighter as players have four skill categories – Ranged Combat, Melee Combat, Survival and Conditioning – to upgrade that boosts abilities of certain playstyles.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Shares of aerospace and defense firm Rolls Royce jumped 16% after the company upgraded its medium-term targets in its full-year results, recorded higher revenue and profit and reinstated shareholder dividends.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
Noun
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Ronald Reagan viewed America as a light on top of the hill, calling for the world to embrace democracy.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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Then there was Davies, who helped guide Villa to WSL promotion in 2019-2020 as first-team coach alongside head coach Gemma Davies.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Specific routes including in this promotion can be found on Spirit’s website.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
12 Mar. 2025
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And earlier this month, one of the DOGE representatives who took part in the California trip, Tyler Hassen, was promoted to Interior’s assistant secretary for policy, management and budget, according to an order from Interior Sec.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Federal employees in probationary status ‒ targeted in an initial round of Trump firings ‒ were either recently hired or promoted, usually within the past year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Kiwi driver tried his best to improve his lap times in Q1 but ran wide at Turn 15, leading him to abort his flying lap.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The defense improved, holding the Bluejays to 5-for-20 shooting over the final 15 minutes while the Huskies cut their deficit to three at the 6:31 mark, but ultimately paid for their early mistakes.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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But several other populist Trump allies who have shown no inclination to leave power have made their judiciaries a central target.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Many leaders in the AI industry and members of the Trump administration have framed America’s dominance in AI advancements as a matter of national security, comparing it to a high-stakes arms race.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, OpenAI submitted its proposal to the U.S. government, emphasizing the need for speed in AI advancement and a light hand from regulators while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Walking at an incline on a treadmill or walking uphill outdoors places less stress on the joints and is less impactful; thus, it may be better tolerated than walking on flat surfaces.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many of the bed frames in this list have customizable elevations, typically reaching around 45-degree inclines.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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