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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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The pumps featured a low-cut vamp, a narrow point and slim slingback straps that left the heel exposed above fine stilettos.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Up above, meanwhile, there’s a lofted area that could be used as an office or additional lounge space.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Oct. 2022
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.
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Time,
14 Oct. 2022
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Devers has at least been an above-average hitter since joining San Francisco, the team has been one of the worst in baseball.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Preposition
The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The pumps featured a low-cut vamp, a narrow point and slim slingback straps that left the heel exposed above fine stilettos.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Adverb
During Prime Video’s first-ever panel at Annecy Animation Festival on Wednesday, executive producer and co-showrunner Robert Kirkman revealed that Quaid will play Gravitator/Chris and shared a first-look image of the character (see above).
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Up above, meanwhile, there’s a lofted area that could be used as an office or additional lounge space.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Noun
All of the above could have been at play Friday night for Kaneland and junior quarterback Troyer Carlson.
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Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Oct. 2022
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.
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Time,
14 Oct. 2022
Adjective
Analysts at Leerink said a survey of 56 dermatologists in the United States gave them greater confidence in their above-consensus sales forecast for psoriasis drug Icotyde for 2026 and 2027.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Devers has at least been an above-average hitter since joining San Francisco, the team has been one of the worst in baseball.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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Sitting tied atop Group J with three points each, if the match does not end in a draw, the winner will clinch a spot in the knockout round.
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The maison’s jewelry is displayed atop custom stone plinths, spotlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of each creation.
Adverb
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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The opportunity lies in utilizing this technology to automate overhead.
Noun
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In the meantime, the Dallas FBI is busy trying to keep drones out of the sky around FIFA venues like Dallas Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
Adjective
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That is partly rooted in the aforementioned co-op laws and historic-preservation regulations.
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Will the aforementioned quartet be a little extra motivated to show out this weekend on the banks of McCovey Cove?
Preposition
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In his absence, Mary, who has grown into herself tremendously over the course of the season, continues to build a life for herself in London.
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Burruss wrote over the beginning of the clip.
Adverb
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Shortly after giving his team a temporary lead on Monday, the athlete put his hands over his face before looking up at the sky and pointing upward, as shown in a video shared by Fox Sports.
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Nonpartisan budget analysts previously projected the state would see budget holes upward of $20 billion each year in the next few years.
Noun
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
Adjective
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On several occasions this writer has had the pleasure of gazing at the aforesaid state capitol building at Tallahassee … which looked, at first glance, like a garage only there was a kind of dome on top and garages usually do not have domes.
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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