1
as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
upgraded them to first class
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2
as in improved
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 upgraded
The bank upgraded the hotel operator to outperform from market perform.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
After a review showed Leye's elbow connecting with Jordan Lee's face, that call was upgraded to a flagrant foul.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
As the fire engulfed the property, additional support was needed and the call was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024, as reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering, Echo upgraded the hardware to allow another patient, who was bilingual, to toggle between English and Spanish.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Utopia 4-piece Bed Sheet Set This budget-friendly sheet set can instantly make your bed feel upgraded.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
This upgraded produce section is just one of many enhancements that are part of a $484 million capital investment at 153 remodeled stores in the Charlotte region.
—Chase Jordan
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The facility was upgraded to a maximum-security prison and began housing some of the state's most hardened criminals, including those transferred from other facilities.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The upgraded Vomero 18 features the same dual-density combination of ZoomX foam and ReactX foam but enhances the rest of the shoe with wet weather materials.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upgraded
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He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.—
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He was promoted to Commander in May 2025.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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“Upgraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upgraded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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