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
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The pumps featured a low-cut vamp, a narrow point and slim slingback straps that left the heel exposed above fine stilettos.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Up above, meanwhile, there’s a lofted area that could be used as an office or additional lounge space.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 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.
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Time,
14 Oct. 2022
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
One of these is the presence of an underground structure that stores starch and allows the plant to spread through the soil when growing conditions are good, and to rejuvenate from environmental stress should its above-ground growth die.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Preposition
The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The pumps featured a low-cut vamp, a narrow point and slim slingback straps that left the heel exposed above fine stilettos.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Adverb
During Prime Video’s first-ever panel at Annecy Animation Festival on Wednesday, executive producer and co-showrunner Robert Kirkman revealed that Quaid will play Gravitator/Chris and shared a first-look image of the character (see above).
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Up above, meanwhile, there’s a lofted area that could be used as an office or additional lounge space.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Noun
All of the above could have been at play Friday night for Kaneland and junior quarterback Troyer Carlson.
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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.
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Time,
14 Oct. 2022
Adjective
Another Intex pick, this above-ground inflatable ring pool is a shallower version that still includes a 530-gallon-per-hour pump and cartridge, along with a repair patch if needed.
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Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
One of these is the presence of an underground structure that stores starch and allows the plant to spread through the soil when growing conditions are good, and to rejuvenate from environmental stress should its above-ground growth die.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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Sitting tied atop Group J with three points each, if the match does not end in a draw, the winner will clinch a spot in the knockout round.
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The maison’s jewelry is displayed atop custom stone plinths, spotlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of each creation.
Adverb
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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.
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Made entirely of glass, Bloom can be enjoyed no matter the forecast, but there is something particularly special about sipping a glass of Champagne as the garden’s string lights twinkle overhead.
Noun
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In the meantime, the Dallas FBI is busy trying to keep drones out of the sky around FIFA venues like Dallas Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
Adjective
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Photograph by Aidan Monaghan/HBO HBO Max is no doubt doing this promotion due to a number of key shows coming up this year, which include the aforementioned House of the Dragon season 3, said to be its best yet.
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The Giants haven't won anything since the aforementioned Super Bowl title following the 2011 season.
Preposition
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In his absence, Mary, who has grown into herself tremendously over the course of the season, continues to build a life for herself in London.
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Burruss wrote over the beginning of the clip.
Adverb
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The work depicts three kneeling women, their arms stretched upward, holding a large basket of corn, gourds and native fruits.
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That number began to decline, however — down to three in 2023 — before trending upward to four in 2024 and 2025, and to six in 2026.
Noun
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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.
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But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that.
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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