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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
The robot has 13 motorized joints, with six in each leg and another that lets its upper body rotate. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The upper deck resembles that of a megayacht, outfitted with both the helm station and the owner’s quarters. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
The silhouette is somewhat retro, with a variation on a T-strap upper. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The mesh upper is highly breathable and comfortable enough to wear without socks. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 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 news comes as the streamer cuts from its uppermost ranks and implements layoffs that will affect roughly 1,000 people, the company’s biggest cut since 2022.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, Lake Mead's dropping level exposed Las Vegas' uppermost drinking water intake.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uppermost
Noun
  • Study participants who drank warm water were also able to pass gas significantly earlier than those who did not.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The island lies off Iran's southern coast, near the Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for oil and gas that has become a flashpoint in the war.
    — Jack Sommers, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The first round of the playoffs are played on-campus, meaning a trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, could be in the Broncos’ future.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trip
Adjective
  • The solar corona is the topmost layer of the sun’s atmosphere.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For now, Vans will need to ensure the brand continues to garner brand heat to stay topmost in consumers’ minds.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of topmost
Noun
  • In the old days of print journalism, before websites, social media, and even cable news required that reporters broadcast nonstop, Election Day was a blast.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast sites, as bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • In the meantime, though, just in case Bo does get deleted, Michael, Christy, and Natalia rush around to find someone else to be their plaintiff in the Colt case.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead of Saturday’s top-10 showdown in Oxford, our friends at DawgNation point out that Georgia failed to sack the Ole Miss quarterback a single time in either of last season’s matchups — but the Bulldog pass rush has been much better this year.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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