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upscale

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
















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Long term, he is planning a late-2027 opening of a second, more upscale restaurant in the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

MIAMI—In Miami’s upscale Design District, shoppers carrying Dior and Chanel shopping bags stroll past valet lines packed with Bentleys and Ferraris.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

It is also going after upscale fliers with new offerings, opening its first airport lounges in New York and Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The tower’s location will also place residents within walking distance of the upscale boutiques, restaurants, and cultural attractions that have helped transform the surrounding neighborhood into one of Miami’s most sought-after destinations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Among the upscale houses, you see the occasional bungalow with cardboard stuffed in a broken window and a pickup truck parked in the side yard.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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 bio-degradable and organic materials.

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

"At the end of the day, they need to be upscaled, so they can be used by more people."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023

Previously, the system software upscaled 1080p to 4K, by which enthusiasts, including several people who work for The Verge, were not totally satisfied.

From The Verge ● Oct. 21, 2021

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

The weight penalty includes not only the electrics but everything it takes to make that mass manageable on the road, upscaling everything from tires and wheels to suspension and steering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

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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