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Recent Examples of upper
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Even casinos with bulging coffers have an upper limit.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Their light gray uppers are made with cotton for airflow in warm weather, and they’re stitched with a thin line of leather around the soles for plenty of durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Even casinos with bulging coffers have an upper limit.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Noun
Plus, the leather upper is durable and built to last.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Their light gray uppers are made with cotton for airflow in warm weather, and they’re stitched with a thin line of leather around the soles for plenty of durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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High gas prices hit American wallets immediately, and big signs with $4 gas plastered all over town serve as a constant reminder about how much folks have to shell out for fuel.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Miller lives in Terlingua and uses the Redford land as a place to camp, and as a put-in for river trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Its headscarp, the uppermost boundary of a landslide or rockfall, sat roughly 1,025 meters above sea level.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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The uppermost registers are just crisp enough to provide clarity and presence, despite the massive low-end.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Then, on March 16, a Russian air strike left a blast radius where the theater had been.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Some families fear for their children’s safety and rush to take action, as was the case for Robert’s family.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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That language in the agreement has raised concerns about a land rush for the lunar south pole’s riches, says astronomer Aaron Boley, co-director of the Outer Space Institute at the University of British Columbia.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In one multi-site study, physicians who rated their supervisor’s performance in the topmost tertile reported 48% lower risk of burnout, 66% lower intent to leave their organization within two years, and a nearly 6 times greater odds of having high professional fulfillment.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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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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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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