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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 leather for the upper of the shoe once came from kangaroo hide (not cowhide). — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Our favorite pick is the Nike Revolution 8 Road Running Shoes, another rocker-style sneaker with contoured cushioning and a breathable mesh upper. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 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
  • The thermometer hit 91 degrees F on the uppermost floor of a psychiatric unit, Lussiez said.
    — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Yes and Keith Urban also enter the Official Album Downloads chart within the uppermost region.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 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
  • The Herald could not independently verify communications between the airline and government officials, and the carrier has not publicly commented on the circumstances surrounding the aborted trip.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Wells went missing on the 4th of July after going on a boat trip with his high school friends to the popular, undeveloped Horn Island, just south of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, according to officials and Crump.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of trip
Adjective
  • 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
  • Spectators seated in the topmost section on Sunday night will be on eye level with the Truman balcony.
    — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Definition of topmost
Noun
  • His blast, which sailed just inside the right field foul pole, was the difference as the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 at Petco Park.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Consulting a design on a computer screen, the workers arranged the numbered pieces — from 14 inches to 12 feet long — into a grid on an oversize worktable and attached them with rapid nail gun blasts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In this rush to build products and partnerships, there’s someone missing from the conversation–the people who will make this program actually work.
    — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026
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