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Recent Examples of upper
Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Detectives also observe a fresh laceration on his left upper tricep and additional cuts on both legs, according to the filing.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Along with collecting trash, its members helped check in the litter picker-upper devices at the tent set up at Fountain Square.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Detectives also observe a fresh laceration on his left upper tricep and additional cuts on both legs, according to the filing.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
These youth cleats have soft, lightweight uppers and a lace closure.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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That means cutting federal regulations driving up housing costs, lowering the tax burden on working families, opposing any new gas or vehicle mileage taxes and cutting reckless spending that drives inflation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita laid waste to drilling, transport and refining facilities around the Gulf of Mexico coast in 2005, gas prices soared in the South, Midwest and along the East Coast, which depended heavily on crude and refined gas produced in or near the gulf.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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If the stock price reaches the uppermost ceiling in the award, the options would be worth $625,592,443, according to Equilar figures cited by The New York Times.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An aisle seat 33 in block 146, row 32 of the lower deck listed as easy access standard was listed at $207,000, while a category two seat in the last row of the uppermost third deck was listed at $138,000 for block 310, row 26, seat 23.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jac Caglianone tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth and Lane Thomas’ three-run blast in the 10th won it for the Royals.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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High oil prices should trigger a rush to renewable energy, but the industry is being hampered by the Iran war too, with Gulf supplies of critical inputs on hold or much reduced.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Minnesota’s power play again failed to convert early in the middle frame, and instead of a tie game, the Wild found themselves down by a pair when Avs defenseman Nick Blankenburg ended a high-speed rush to the net with his first career playoff goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Outside is a toxic hellscape that is only visible on big screens in the silo’s topmost level.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2026
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A couple more en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, with the topmost level holding two more bedrooms and the lower level decked out with a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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