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Recent Examples of upper
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy the front porch rocking chairs, the gazebo, the upper deck sitting area, and daily breakfast.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, long-lasting soles won’t matter if the uppers don’t hold up.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The couple chose not to install shelving or upper cabinets, creating a more open environment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy the front porch rocking chairs, the gazebo, the upper deck sitting area, and daily breakfast.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Of course, long-lasting soles won’t matter if the uppers don’t hold up.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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The natural sugars in dry fruits may ferment in the gut, leading to gas and discomfort.—
Faye Remedios,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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But as the fourth quarter continued, the Nuggets ran out of gas.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vionic Copal Kirra Strappy Sandals $120 $70 at Amazon Dressy enough to wear with maxi-length beach dresses yet casual enough to pair with linen shorts, these strappy sandals are suited for any event on your trip’s itinerary.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How the continents formed Earth’s uppermost layer, the lithosphere, is made up of the rigid crust and the top part of the mantle, which is in a denser, but more fluid state.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its lower levels contain the hotel and the Kings’ executive offices, with the uppermost levels reserved for the residences.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, although the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The nuclear fallout from the blast was around a hundred times more lethal than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the Second World War.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One was a ‘mad rush’ of top eligible players, other scenarios had the rebuilding teams [the four rising teams] as being less aggressive.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, that must've been on the back of an adrenaline rush, because after being listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, Tatum has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People will even be willing to switch back-and-forth between the topmost general-purpose AI and a particular best-in-class domain-specific AI that befits their needs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Quite many sub-ordinated goals might go into attaining the topmost goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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