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Recent Examples of upper
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The filibuster, a procedural move that allows senators to extend debates on bills indefinitely without a 60-vote majority, has long been viewed as a means to encourage bipartisanship in Congress and as a bulwark against political dominance by slim majorities in the upper chamber.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Scattered across the upper are enamel pins that flip Chanel’s smiley-face and yin-yang motifs through Vans’ own lens, while leather accents and metal hardware elevate the finish.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
SpaceX was awarded a lucrative contract to develop the upper stage of its Starship spacecraft to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface as part of NASA's Artemis campaign.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The filibuster, a procedural move that allows senators to extend debates on bills indefinitely without a 60-vote majority, has long been viewed as a means to encourage bipartisanship in Congress and as a bulwark against political dominance by slim majorities in the upper chamber.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Its breathable upper won’t leave your feet sweaty after long days of wear, and its lace-up design ensures a secure fit.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Scattered across the upper are enamel pins that flip Chanel’s smiley-face and yin-yang motifs through Vans’ own lens, while leather accents and metal hardware elevate the finish.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Timor-Leste’s oil and gas wells are already running dry, with oil production at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea—the country’s only producing field—ceasing production in June 2025.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shell's results come as French oil major TotalEnergies reported a slight drop in third-quarter profit as oil and gas production growth helped to offset lower crude prices.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The uppermost floors host an executive and client facility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dubhe is the uppermost star; Merak is below it.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Firefighters whisper about a gas main as a little girl, Dinah, is carried out of the wreckage—the sole survivor of a blast that killed her mom.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Esparto Fire Protection District had approved building permits for structures later destroyed in the blast.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tagovailoa’s 11 rushes this season have gained 38 yards.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Business was steady just after the lunch rush on a recent weekday.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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