as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above
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as in aforementioned
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Recent Examples of above
Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Gore’s fastball, which can reach 97 mph from the left side, has above-average vertical drop paired with elite extension.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The building that was torn down housed the American Vapor vape shop, Strings Ramen, BopNgrill Korean fast-food restaurant, The Gallery Bookstore, and Belmont Army Vintage, along with apartments above.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Time, 14 Oct. 2022
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Everyone seemed happy to lean into that looseness, which created an above-average show this week.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Those with incomes above 400% of the federal poverty level — $86,560 for a family of two — had been getting help paying for the plans since the Biden administration expanded the subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Gore’s fastball, which can reach 97 mph from the left side, has above-average vertical drop paired with elite extension.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Temperatures are running above average across two-thirds of the country, putting nearly 200 daily record highs at risk from the West Coast to the Great Plains.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The building that was torn down housed the American Vapor vape shop, Strings Ramen, BopNgrill Korean fast-food restaurant, The Gallery Bookstore, and Belmont Army Vintage, along with apartments above.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
There’s more thematic resonance where all of the above comes from, including the stuff that sits right on the surface, like money, real estate, women working for creative fulfillment vs. women working to get paid.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2022
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
Adjective
Halgren, 33, is an above-knee amputee.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Everyone seemed happy to lean into that looseness, which created an above-average show this week.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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To balance the heartiness, crunchy cucumbers and onions join tender leaves of parsley atop each bowl.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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It's been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs of combat are cut deep in this 11th-century temple atop a 525-meter (1,722-foot) cliff in the Dangrek Mountain range.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Leaves dance far overhead on the outstretched limbs of trees older than you, creating a lightshow of sun beams bouncing from cloud to earth and back again.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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How to view the aurora borealis in Iowa During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One night in early March, an Iranian writer and dissident climbed to the roof of his apartment building, in Tehran, to marvel at a towering inferno that had blanketed the sky in smoke.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Winds will be light out of the south, between 5 and 8 mph, under clear skies.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Miami opted not to pursue aggressively, or at all, in 8 of the 12 aforementioned instances that those top 75 team players were traded this decade.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The district attorney's office then filed the two aforementioned charges against Reyes-Sanchez.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Your 9th House of Expansion is energized by Venus and Chiron aligning, nudging you to choose growth over perfection in an expanding field.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most of that treatment has come courtesy of Alexandra Champalimaud, who previously waved her hard-to-define, contemporary-classic wand over the Plaza in New York and the Dorchester in London, among many other hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Since no one won the Mega Millions jackpot last night, the prize will continue to tick upward, currently standing at $70 million, until the next drawing, which will take place Friday, March 27.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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With global temperatures creeping upward, what was once considered extreme heat is becoming the new normal.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Sep. 2024
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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