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
Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Weighing about 18 kg (40 pounds) with its battery, the robot delivers up to 90 N·m of maximum joint torque and can reach running speeds above 5 meters per second.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s the amount Heraskevych (above) would have earned from winning gold.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The high will be well above average in the upper 70s.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
Infiniti’s ‘stadium seating’ approach elevates each row of seating above the row in front so every passenger has a clear view of the road, reducing motion sickness.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Weighing about 18 kg (40 pounds) with its battery, the robot delivers up to 90 N·m of maximum joint torque and can reach running speeds above 5 meters per second.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
After civil rights giant Jesse Jackson died Monday at 84, Atlanta leaders echoed his historic refrain above and lent their voices to Jackson’s memory.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s the amount Heraskevych (above) would have earned from winning gold.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Adjective
Using the advanced metric Outs Above Average, Schuemann graded as an above-average defender at each of those infield positions last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The high will be well above average in the upper 70s.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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Located in what was once the Infante Alfonso de Molina's neighborhood, the hotel sits atop layers of Seville's history.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a food processor, add cannellini beans and squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the husks atop the beans.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The campground operates strict lighting rules, including being a no-headlights zone, to keep artificial light to an absolute minimum and the stars bright overhead.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.—
David Stout,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its version, Satellite SOS, works similarly, and requires a clear view of the sky with as little obstruction as possible.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The statement on his Truth Social platform signals new transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), meaning unexplained observations in the sky, an issue that has drawn Washington’s attention for years.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of baby names for the Prince and Princess of Wales, Myers wrote that Kate originally had her heart set on a totally different name for Prince George—the aforementioned Alexander (which ended up being one of George’s middle names).—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Oddly, one of these belongs to the guitarist from the aforementioned American rock stars.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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With the city facing multiple lawsuits over the billing debacle, Clark helped oversee a friendly class-action lawsuit against the city, the judge found.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In France, the highest-profile figure affected by the recent release of the Epstein files is former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, who stepped down earlier this month as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris over suspicions of tax fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Picture an upward-facing line that dips in the middle before continuing its trajectory to its previous height.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upright To reduce the height of an upright juniper through crown reduction, cut back the leader to a junction where an upward-facing side branch is attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kendrick Lamar and Chanel are a match made in fashion heaven, and on Sunday night the two made history.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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