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upscale

[uhp-skeyl, uhp-skeyl, uhp-skeyl] / ˈʌpˈskeɪl, ʌpˈskeɪl, ˈʌpˌskeɪl /
















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Witnesses said men dressed like police officers entered the home Macías had rented in an upscale neighbourhood in the town of Olón, on Ecuador's Pacific coast.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The new model was flashy, black-light entertainment with thumping music, huge video screens, arcade games and claw machines, along with upscale food and drink at double or triple the prices of standard bowling-alley fare.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

The sources say recessions and stock market declines may limit how many new residents enter since those events may affect people’s ability to pay for these upscale consumer products.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

The team came from one of the Atlanta area’s most expensive soccer academies, the Concorde Football Club, in the upscale suburb of Alpharetta.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Granted, this upscaled, agreeably rangy treatment of an adventure storyline that wouldn’t have been out of place on the show could have attempted more.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The puppets are made from upscaled and recyclable materials – primarily cardboard and plywood – with a focus on biodegradable and organic materials.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2025

The Nature Nanotechnology article describes an innovative graphene-based neurotechnology that can be upscaled using established semiconductor fabrication processes, holding the potential for a transformative impact.

From Science Daily Jan. 13, 2024

My own close-up of Elden Ring, with and without RSR, upscaled to 1440p on the Steam Deck.

From The Verge Mar. 17, 2022

The bigger question, propelling this feisty, funny and poignant comedy-drama arriving Friday, is how much its setting — Boyle Heights, Los Angeles — can be upscaled and “discovered” until it is no longer Boyle Heights.

From New York Times Feb. 20, 2020

For others, such as Leeds United in northern England and Spanish team Getafe, upscaling is essential to stay competitive in major leagues where player transfer fees and salaries are huge.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

However, this upscaling only underscores the shortcomings of these images, leaving us not in awe of the heavens but adrift in the void.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

It made a big deal of PC-exclusive features including unlocked frame rates, upscaling tech and support for ultrawide displays seen as an advantage souped-up gaming rigs.

From BBC May 31, 2024

Dr Ward-Fear says this study tracks Australia's largest cane toad mitigation strategy to date, so upscaling the methodology from individual trials to the ecosystem level was an exercise in logistics and collaborative partnerships.

From Science Daily Apr. 9, 2024

Making “Revanchist,” he returned to old project files dating back to 2014, rummaging through unfinished ideas and upscaling the freshest ones.

From New York Times Oct. 23, 2023




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