upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
upgraded
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past participleof upgrade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof upgrade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
upgradenounan incline going up in the direction of movement.
Example Sentences
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The company also upgraded its target for free cash flow excluding net mergers and acquisitions to more than 3.2 billion euros, up from approximately 3 billion euros previously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund upgraded its GDP forecast for this year to 1.1%, from 0.9% previously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
When RBC upgraded the sector back in July, the sector was reasonably valued, but that’s not the case today, Calvasina argues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Deutsche Bank upgraded AST SpaceMobile to Buy, arguing that SpaceX’s spectrum purchase could strengthen AST’s appeal to wireless carriers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“It’s understandable. Your newly upgraded brain is learning to flex its muscles.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
