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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Across the region of the heat wave, high temperatures on June 25 are expected to reach the upper 90s and nearing 100 degrees during the day, while struggling to drop below 80 overnight in some East Coast urban areas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
So many summer-friendly kicks are included: slip-on sneakers designed for long days of walking, clogs with breathable uppers, and beachy wedge sandals.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
According to AccuWeather, highs in the upper 90s and low 100s could continue through Thursday, with humidity prompting temperatures that feel well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in several regions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Across the region of the heat wave, high temperatures on June 25 are expected to reach the upper 90s and nearing 100 degrees during the day, while struggling to drop below 80 overnight in some East Coast urban areas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Noun
The sequel opens with former heist maestro Mr Wolf (voiced by Sam Rockwell) living in L.A. on his uppers following his decision to abandon a life of crime, alongside Bad Guy collaborators Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
So many summer-friendly kicks are included: slip-on sneakers designed for long days of walking, clogs with breathable uppers, and beachy wedge sandals.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Iran approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Buc-ee’s has pitched building 120 gas pumps and 12 charging stations for electric vehicles on the property.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The store also buys your old stuff, but make sure the buyer is there before making the trip.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In the past two weeks, Israel has eliminated the uppermost ranks of Iran’s military and intelligence leadership and of its nuclear scientists.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The group came close to reaching the uppermost region in October 2016, when The Black Parade/Living With Ghosts debuted and peaked at No. 11.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Those same variations can disperse any blast from the bomb.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Ryan Jeffers hit a home run in the fourth inning and in the eighth, Ty France brought the Twins within one with a two-run blast.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The rush into bitcoin treasuries — inflated by cheap capital, yield promises, and brand name endorsements — is starting to resemble a bubble.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Winning in the trenches has been a successful strategy for many winning teams, and the Giants just might find plenty of success with a pass rush that features Thibodeaux, Burns, and Carter.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Solving world hunger and other topmost global issues would seem suitable to tackle (for my analysis of using existing AI to attend to the United Nations SDGs aka sustainable development goals, see the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At the moment of collision, according to videos verified by Reuters, two people who appeared to have been on the topmost rung of the mast could be seen swinging forward violently.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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