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
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The question is whether Atlanta will finally have an above-average defense to complement the offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
A day earlier, 364 out of 573 lawmakers had voted against Bayrou’s government – well above the 280 needed – after his attempt to force through an unpopular plan to tame France’s ballooning budget deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch the full interview above.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 8 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
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that this above-average season would include 13 to 18 named storms, five to nine of which could become hurricanes and two to five of which could become major hurricanes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The question is whether Atlanta will finally have an above-average defense to complement the offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Temperatures to heat up in KC The recent stretch of cool, fall-like weather is coming to an end, as temperatures are expected to climb above average later this week.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
A day earlier, 364 out of 573 lawmakers had voted against Bayrou’s government – well above the 280 needed – after his attempt to force through an unpopular plan to tame France’s ballooning budget deficit.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch the full interview above.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 8 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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But with Allen giving them the best quarterback performance of Week 1 in the NFL — an all-in 424-yard, four-touchdown showing without a single turnover — and no signs of him slowing down, the Bills should remain firmly atop the list of Super Bowl contenders this season.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder Lars-Marcus Kuhmunen mapped out a bleak future for himself and other Indigenous people whose reindeer have roamed this land for thousands of years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even animals in the Himalayas can be seen by the satellites that fly overhead, snapping color pictures.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Take a good look at Bootes now because as September rolls into October, Arcturus and Bootes will start out the evening lower and lower in the western sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And the aforementioned circumstances at wide receiver don’t help that cause.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In water, adults enjoy Aurora’s partnership with SCUBA SHACK, Anguilla’s only PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, while kids find their heaven at the massive waterpark, complete with slides and a lazy river.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 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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Its most explosive event was Quantrill’s Raid in August 1863, when a group of Confederate guerrillas led by William Quantrill laid waste to Lawrence and killed upward of 200 people, some of them as young as 13 years old.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The steps guide residents upward to the main floor, which sits level with the ridgeline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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