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adjective

Definition of uppernext
as in higher

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noun

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as in gas

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as in trip

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Recent Examples of upper
Adjective
Some might suggest breaking apart the lower body into one day and upper body into another. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Noun
The shoe’s neutral design features just the right amount of cushioning that helps keep you stable across different surfaces, and its mesh upper keeps your feet cool and dry. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The breathable upper is made of 100-percent cotton—your feet will thank you in high heat and humidity. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
  1. uppermost
  2. gas
  3. trip
  4. topmost
  5. blast
  6. rush
Adjective
  • Carpenter beats new arrivals from Phoebe Bridgers, Sleaford Mods and Aldous Harding, Morrissey and even the Rolling Stones, which all start their time within the uppermost region.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The venue’s uppermost seats sit roughly 400 feet from the stage, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods make noise bleed a genuine concern.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of uppermost
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  • In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Fires that burn at low temperature produce more harmful gases than hot fires.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • My father had flown from China for the tournament, a trip planned years in advance around a national team that ultimately failed to qualify.
    — Shaoyu Yuan, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • All those visitors statistically ensure that some trips will occasionally go awry—or turn deadly.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of trip
Adjective
  • The penthouses on the topmost 14th floor can be combined to form a seven-bedroom cluster occupying that entire floor for those looking to max out.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Both rugs are off-white, with the topmost rug boasting a fringe border and plush texture, making the seating area feel even more comfortable.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
Definition of topmost
Noun
  • So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Their early live shows were marked by ominous guitar riffs, blast beats, and gruesome antics onstage, feeding into the early signs of a new heavy metal subgenre that would become death metal.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Both stay open late enough to catch the post-theater rush, and their Broadway addresses put them minutes from most theaters.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • The almost month-long closure got its first real test during the morning rush.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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