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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Recent Examples of above
Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
Napa Valley alone saw nearly 40 days above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the growing season, a fourfold increase over 2023.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
Hit PLAY on the video above to watch TVLine’s full interview with Henrie and Brown, which includes more teases about what’s still to come, then drop a comment with your own thoughts about Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 — including your wildest theories.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 15 June 2025
Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
In culinary uses, any of the above can help enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Even a company that sells an above average amount of its products in the U.S. could see their costs rise if supply inputs are hit with tariffs.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
Plastered above the heart are palaspas, woven palm fronds used by Catholic Filipinos as Easter decorations—a symbol of Jesus’s resurrection as well as Filipinos’ acceptance, even idolization, of suffering.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
Napa Valley alone saw nearly 40 days above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the growing season, a fourfold increase over 2023.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Adverb
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
Hit PLAY on the video above to watch TVLine’s full interview with Henrie and Brown, which includes more teases about what’s still to come, then drop a comment with your own thoughts about Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 — including your wildest theories.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 15 June 2025
Noun
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
In culinary uses, any of the above can help enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
Adjective
The first two flow into popular summertime swimming holes, while Graces High holds the title of being the tallest above ground waterfall in the state at 133 feet high.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Even a company that sells an above average amount of its products in the U.S. could see their costs rise if supply inputs are hit with tariffs.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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The Burning Blade is hard to miss in Dark Universe — with the windmill atop the restaurant bursting into flames every 15 minutes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Only three people survived atop the 40-foot pile of debris.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Witness reported seeing missiles flying overhead, raising fears of a direct escalation in the region.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Massive increases in compute power today are the product of a wide array of engineering breakthroughs, some that require microscopes to see and others that are better observed from the sky.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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The light stays sharp well into the evening, the sky a dusky purply blue that doesn’t fade so much as deepen.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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They’re made from 100% vegan materials, including a vegan leather strap upper, a cork veneer midsole trim, and the aforementioned comfy footbed.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently listed the San Francisco Giants as the top landing spot in a potential trade for the aforementioned Buehler.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Preposition
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On one side of the equation is the growing need for food; Grunwald estimates that, to keep pace with demand, agricultural production will have to increase by fifty per cent over the next twenty-five years.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Kohli wiped the tears away and looked towards the heavens as all the pain washed away after years of toil and underachievement.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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As the heavens turn, there is going to be a shift in your immediate focus.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Sep. 2024
Adverb
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Looking ahead, the Wave Music Committee will continue to explore the essence of music creation, going upstream in the surging tide of the era, leading Chinese music to continue growing upward.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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New York City houses upward of 37,000 migrants across 170 sites, as reported by AP.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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