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Recent Examples of upper
Cutter Martin, CBS News, 9 June 2026
By June 9, Venus will sit less than two degrees to the upper right of Jupiter in the western sky — roughly the width of two little fingers held at arm's length — while Mercury's steady light will shine to the lower right of the planetary duo, almost lost in the glow of the setting sun.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The heels are designed with a light construction on the upper that is reinforced with a contrasting high-shine light gold metal lace cap-toe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Temperatures peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s both weekend afternoons.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 9 June 2026
By June 9, Venus will sit less than two degrees to the upper right of Jupiter in the western sky — roughly the width of two little fingers held at arm's length — while Mercury's steady light will shine to the lower right of the planetary duo, almost lost in the glow of the setting sun.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
Tiny, squint-to-see-them straps are definitely in, but a thick upper like this will always be chic.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The heels are designed with a light construction on the upper that is reinforced with a contrasting high-shine light gold metal lace cap-toe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Adjective
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Drake nearly doubled up inside the uppermost region that frame, but missed out on doing so by just one space.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran has roiled the global energy markets and sent the cost of gas and jet fuel soaring.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Or plan a trip at one of the area's many indoor waterparks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Travel credit cards often get the spotlight for helping cardholders earn points and miles toward future trips.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The outside is a toxic hellscape that is only visible on big screens in the silo’s topmost level.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Noun
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His blast marked the only hit allowed by the Rays pitching staff – including opener Ian Seymour, who struck out five and issued one walk over four innings – until Ceddanne Rafaela singled with two outs in the sixth (and was immediately caught stealing second to end the inning).—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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When done well, those moments can be as important to the world of an album as the riffs and blast beats.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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