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
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Situated above the Arctic Circle, Levi is best known as one of Finland’s premier ski destinations and a popular winter hotspot.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 June 2026
Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Lilo & Stitch was the anomaly, and without it, well Mandalorian and Grogu is like an above-average opening for a major studio release over the holiday; not unlike Final Reckoning.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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Preposition
Through three rounds, Orlov only hit his top speed with bursts above 20 miles per hour four times, according to NHL Edge data.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Situated above the Arctic Circle, Levi is best known as one of Finland’s premier ski destinations and a popular winter hotspot.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Adverb
Listen to the interview by clicking play on the blue box above.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 June 2026
Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
All of the above could have been at play Friday night for Kaneland and junior quarterback Troyer Carlson.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
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
Adjective
The bill-paying abilities of Californians have also been improving at an above-average pace.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Lilo & Stitch was the anomaly, and without it, well Mandalorian and Grogu is like an above-average opening for a major studio release over the holiday; not unlike Final Reckoning.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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Now, three days later, atop Jelm Mountain with The Wyoming Infared Observatory (WIRO) at my back, my eyes are feeling better.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Standing together atop the first-place position, the two posed for photos with Hughes’ arm draped around Hernandez.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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As the two men drink their first soda for nearly a year and wistfully speak of clean clothes, another first-person view drone is heard overhead in the city of Kramatorsk, sending locals scattering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The area had been heavily bombarded in recent weeks, and an Israeli drone buzzed overhead, looping around the cleaved remains of nearby buildings.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Locals and tourists alike often flock to Mallory Square to watch the sky turn into a fire before dark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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In the aforementioned poll, minister and housing activist Rae Huang had 9% and former educational technology businessman Adam Miller had 5%.—
Steve Lopez
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Preposition
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Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Demand projections for enriched uranium have also been revised upward in recent years.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Some schools are spending upward of $40 million on football rosters for the upcoming season, while constant player movement has left athletic departments scrambling to adapt.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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