as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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Recent Examples of uppermost
Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
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Bridget Borgobello
may 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
At the uppermost end of the market, the numbers become even more striking.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Images from satellites in lunar orbit show that changes to the uppermost layer of the surface from a single landing can remain visible for decades.
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Parvathy Prem,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
The uppermost registers are just crisp enough to provide clarity and presence, despite the massive low-end.
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uppermost
Bridget Borgobello
may 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
At the uppermost end of the market, the numbers become even more striking.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Images from satellites in lunar orbit show that changes to the uppermost layer of the surface from a single landing can remain visible for decades.
—
Parvathy Prem,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
The uppermost registers are just crisp enough to provide clarity and presence, despite the massive low-end.
—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uppermost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppermost
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Real estate and other industries already face probes into algorithmic and surveillance pricing, as Americans cite housing and energy costs as top worries and question whether genuine competition still exists.
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Come for pick-your-own apple experiences, apple pie (Julian Pie Company is a top pick), and cider (try Julian Hard Cider).
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May comes to Dallas after guiding Michigan to its first national title since 1989, a run that vaulted him into the upper tier of college coaches.
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Cherry was shot twice in the upper torso and died at the hospital, according to police.
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppermost. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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