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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
This really is the key technology to make an upper stage rapidly reusable—NASA's space shuttle orbiters were reusable but required a standing army to refurbish the vehicle between flights.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Ali McCadden, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
The upper on the MegaBlast, a $225 shoe, is inspired by racing uppers but structured for everyday training with breathable lock down.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Afternoon highs will range from the mid-70s in the northwest to the upper 80s across the southeast.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
This really is the key technology to make an upper stage rapidly reusable—NASA's space shuttle orbiters were reusable but required a standing army to refurbish the vehicle between flights.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The cabin includes red leather on the seat cushions and the cabin and cargo floor, while a red fabric covers the seat uppers, armrests and instrument panel.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
The upper on the MegaBlast, a $225 shoe, is inspired by racing uppers but structured for everyday training with breathable lock down.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity coaxes material to coalesce and ignite.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rupture blasted more than 23 million cubic feet of gas into the air, as much as is used in 365 homes in a year, according to data the company that owns the pipeline, Energy Transfer, reported to the Railroad Commission.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Travelers already fortunate enough to spend a few days in the epitome of paradise know what these excited resort-goers are in for—the trip of a lifetime.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Twenty One Pilots stalled just outside that region on all three lists, but the single did break into the uppermost area on both airplay rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Starship ignited six of its own Raptor engines to continue powering itself into space, while the Super Heavy booster flipped around to fly tail-first and relit some of its engines in the uppermost reaches of the atmosphere to reverse course and boost itself back toward the Texas coastline.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Even sports media superstar Pat McAfee took notice of @TCUFootball’s blasts on his popular ESPN and YouTube program.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meyers is entering the final year of his pact and wants a new deal, but the Raiders don't appear to be in any rush to extend him.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The back-to-school rush is marked by supply lists, orientation days and fresh first-day outfits.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This topic has recently risen to the topmost headlines due to a civil lawsuit that was filed against OpenAI, the AI maker of the widely popular ChatGPT and GPT-5, occurring on August 26, 2025 (the case of Matthew and Maria Raine versus OpenAI and Sam Altman).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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