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
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and earlier this year, National Hurricane Center meteorologists predicted an above-average season.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s because mortgage rates are more tied to the 10-year Treasury rate, which has stayed above 4% since October 2024.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Check out the new trailer above and the key art and latest photos below.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Time, 14 Oct. 2022
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
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Preposition
According to Virtuoso, the luxury travel advisor network, cruise and tour bookings are projected to see a steady rise, with future travel bookings in the $50,000-and-above category up 35 percent compared to 2024.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and earlier this year, National Hurricane Center meteorologists predicted an above-average season.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Westchester’s median home list price hit $729,999 in August—far above the national median of $429,990.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s because mortgage rates are more tied to the 10-year Treasury rate, which has stayed above 4% since October 2024.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Watch the video above for more information on a Scorigami.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Check out the new trailer above and the key art and latest photos below.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There’s more thematic resonance where all of the above comes from, including the stuff that sits right on the surface, like money, real estate, women working for creative fulfillment vs. women working to get paid.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2022
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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Cleveland and Detroit are tied atop the AL Central, with Guardians owning ghe tiebreaker but Tigers assured a wild card.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The color of Samarkand is intensely blue -- the color of sky and water.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Stars are the glittering beacons of the universe — massive nuclear furnaces that light up the night sky and shape the very fabric of galaxies.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sergio’s, which also employs her ex-husband and Gazitua’s father John, is known for favorites like ropa vieja, vaca frita and pan con bistec as well as the aforementioned croquetas, empanadas and pastelitos.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Moranis' filmography includes the aforementioned musical Little Shop of Horrors,as well as the Ghostbusters film series.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, it’s designed with an essential tip-over protection system that automatically shuts off the gas if the unit tips more than 45 degrees.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thank heavens scientific integrity is still alive and well.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 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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Standing 6-foot-2 with a wingspan upward of 78 inches, Surtain’s length is the starting point to his greatness.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The domain of temple priests, Nilometers were used to decide when to announce the plenitude and what tax levels to set for the harvest, so that the wealth of the flood could be distributed upwards.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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