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Recent Examples of upper
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
He was taken with a gunshot wound to the upper leg to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but later was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Gray-Blue Lower and White Upper Cabinets Go two-tone with gray-blue lower cabinets and white uppers to bring lots of visual interest and impact to a small kitchen.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
At least localized flooding will be possible as far southwest as upper Texas to as far north and east as Georgia, the Tennessee Valley and the central and southern Appalachians.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
He was taken with a gunshot wound to the upper leg to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but later was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Noun
Tiny, squint-to-see-them straps are definitely in, but a thick upper like this will always be chic.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Gray-Blue Lower and White Upper Cabinets Go two-tone with gray-blue lower cabinets and white uppers to bring lots of visual interest and impact to a small kitchen.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Adjective
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The uppermost part of this orbit crosses the orbit of the International Space Station, but aerodynamic drag will quickly pull all the debris fragments below the ISS.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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His latest champion, Iceman – which was released at the same time as another two complete projects, Habibti and Maid of Honour – has yet to step aside from the uppermost spot.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The nanobubble process releases tiny gas bubbles filled with ozone into the water, which helps to eliminate algae blooms.—
Jonathan Karl,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The answer boils down to prices — particularly for things like housing, childcare, food and gas — that are rising faster than wages, said Melissa Nelson, president of United Way of Florida.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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As Dolan noted, that includes a date for the trip, the size of the traveling party and how many players will attend.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The breakdown counts 91 million backyard birders, or 35% of the US population, while 43 million people, about 16%, have taken trips of at least a mile specifically to watch birds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The outside is a toxic hellscape that is only visible on big screens in the silo’s topmost level.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Varland, the American League’s top reliever thus far, had only allowed two runs prior to Goldschmidt’s two-run, go-ahead blast, which sparked a 3-1 victory for the Yankees.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Noun
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His quest for the ultimate adrenaline rush wasn’t limited to skydiving, though.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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To that point, the Rams’ pass rush was already relatively strong.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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