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upgrade

[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] / ˈʌpˌgreɪd, ˈʌpˈgreɪd, ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd /
VERB
improve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost enhance increase promote raise
STRONG
advance better elevate lift progress
WEAK
make better make strides move up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish hurt lower reduce
STRONG
demote depress deteriorate drop retreat retrogress stop

Example Sentences

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The upgrade is based on Arista’s XPO strategy for AI data centers and strong ties with hyperscalers like Microsoft and Meta.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Ratepayers’ utility bills have been on the rise as new artificial-intelligence data centers guzzle power and utility companies upgrade aging power grids.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Last year, she voted against a $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, citing similar long-term cost concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

This was an 11-hour daytime flight and the unofficial upgrade bar for many frequent fliers is $100 per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Today he’d removed it from the control panel and shut down Festus the figurehead for maintenance—something about rewiring his processor for a motor-control upgrade with the sphere, whatever the heck that meant.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan