from above
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1
: from a higher place or position
It looks like a cross when viewed from above.
2
: from someone with greater power or authority
waiting for orders from above
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Want to see the Dolomites from above without boarding a helicopter?
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Walking into Moondog always feels festive, as you’re greeted by dozens of colorful Vietnamese lanterns hanging from above.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
When the opportunity arose, the director would call in the drone, quickly take control, and shoot footage of the scene from above.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Walking into Moondog always feels festive, as you’re greeted by dozens of colorful Vietnamese lanterns hanging from above.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
When the opportunity arose, the director would call in the drone, quickly take control, and shoot footage of the scene from above.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
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“From above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20above. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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