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adjective

Definition of uppernext
as in higher

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noun

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as in gas

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as in trip

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Recent Examples of upper
Adjective
While conditions favor some development, the system is also expected to encounter storm-shredding upper-level winds, the hurricane center said. — Richard Tribou, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The normally staid, stiff-upper-lipped British public was first bereaved. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
But the suede upper of Valentino‘s Révélé open-toe style disappears at the center of the toes and is replaced by a simple transparent polymer strap. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The halter-style upper that graduates into a deep V-neck, paired with the low, strappy criss-cross back makes this swimsuit feel like a classic—but with a little something extra. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
  1. uppermost
  2. gas
  3. trip
  4. topmost
  5. blast
  6. rush
Adjective
  • The radar will be able to reach anywhere from several yards below the planet's surface to the uppermost layers of surface material.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Before this week, Göransson had come very close to entering the uppermost region but had never managed to do so.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of uppermost
Noun
  • Hopes for an imminent US-Iran deal to end the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz added to optimism that oil and gas, along with other key products, would again start flowing freely after more than five months of war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The president’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance said last week that the administration has two goals in the war, including maintaining the flow of oil and gas from Gulf countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Shepherd Sanders, a resident who spoke with CBS News Bay Area back in 2023 when the Safeway closed, said at the time the loss would mean extra trips across the city just to buy groceries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Adjective
  • For now, Vans will need to ensure the brand continues to garner brand heat to stay topmost in consumers’ minds.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • The penthouses on the topmost 14th floor can be combined to form a seven-bedroom cluster occupying that entire floor for those looking to max out.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of topmost
Noun
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Copper Rush The copper ‘rush’ means the world’s most important industrial metal has overtaken gold as the hottest mineral commodity for investors as copper mining company shares move sharply higher.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Investors who missed out on the initial gains rush to catch up, prices rise exponentially, and skeptics get dismissed as dinosaurs.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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