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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
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
And if installation is handled by an authorized dealer, the upgrade is covered by a warranty as well.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
According to Marine Sargsyan, a staff economist at Houzz, upgrading a home’s exterior paint is a top priority during outdoor projects.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city routinely issues bonds to pay for physical assets, such as major building upgrades.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
And if installation is handled by an authorized dealer, the upgrade is covered by a warranty as well.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
So is the Biden administration, which has taken San Francisco to court alleging years of failure to upgrade a wastewater system dating back to the 19th century.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
According to Marine Sargsyan, a staff economist at Houzz, upgrading a home’s exterior paint is a top priority during outdoor projects.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgrade
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, the couple escorted two reporters down the hill.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Now, with the PFL’s multimillion-dollar deal with Francis Ngannou and partnerships with global broadcast platforms like DAZN, the promotion has become a legitimate contender for talent acquisition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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People in red states benefit just as much as those in blue states, and promotion of clean energy technologies increases energy efficiencies and lowers the cost of energy.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sited atop a slope overlooking a popular park in Portland, Oregon, the home, originally designed by architect A.E. Doyle, features two distinct façades, which are landmarked.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rescue and relief teams swiftly mobilized to the site of the accident, where the bus sat mangled on a rocky slope near a stream.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to scale back or eliminate many of the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions standards as well as incentives to promote production and adoption of EVs.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then there's the support the tech titan has provided both in-person and virtually by attending campaign rallies and using his social media platform X to regularly promote conservative messaging.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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To improve insulin sensitivity: Diabetes is a huge threat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following the explosion and the resulting fire, a man and woman in their 70s were hospitalized in serious condition with severe burns, although both had improved by Wednesday afternoon to stable condition, Allen said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In addition to evoking punk inclinations, this footwear option is designed with Moncler’s logo at the toe, elastic inserts at the front, and a rubber lug sole.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Nov. 2024
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Also Thursday morning, new data showed the number of initial jobless claims falling to 216,000 last week, the lowest since May, as the impact of hurricanes faded and employers showed little inclination to lay off workers.Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Golden Matrix continues to focus on expanding its global reach by obtaining gaming licenses in new markets and enhancing its product offerings through technological advancements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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But one particular bottleneck that analysts are looking at could have an impact on our rapid advancement in AI infrastructure over the next few quarters.John Werner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the group navigates harsh terrain with steeper inclines, thee Mountain's Keeper helicopter flies above, drops a note to the ground and offers a choice.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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This is more mountainous, in the woods, with some steep inclines, and a lot more rocks and roots.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Upgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgrade. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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