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upper 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of uppernext
as in higher

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upper

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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
By the middle of next week, high temperatures will hover in the upper 80s to low 90s. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Then on Sunday, the upper level low arrives from the Pacific Ocean. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
The open layout includes reception, dining, and kitchen areas on the lower level and two en-suite bedrooms on the upper. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 There’s a soft lining for comfort, and the durable synthetic upper can take a beating. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 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
  • Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The $250 million collection stretches from the 62nd to the 67th floors and includes Sky Villas, Sky Lofts, and penthouses, with some of the building’s biggest homes—and biggest price tags—situated on the uppermost floors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of uppermost
Noun
  • The slight worry is that Zheng will run out of gas at some point after coming through the qualifying tournament and winning six matches in New York.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Coal and gas supply roughly 70% of generation across the top six ASEAN data center markets.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Her love of travel has been a lifelong passion but was undeniably sparked by a spontaneous solo trip to London her junior year of college.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of spending an hour pouring over rental car prices, a chatbot can help build an itinerary that doesn't require a rental car or only requires one for part of the trip.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 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
  • Kyle Tucker homered to open the scoring, Teoscar Hernández followed with a two-run blast of his own and Tarik Skubal delivered a gem with seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The blast killed all 259 passengers and crew members and 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • If the Dolphins can’t manage a pass rush, combined with their interior run defense appearing to be porous, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey will carve them up.
    — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And with quarterback Cutter Boley making quick decisions, a pass rush might have only a moment to affect him before the ball is gone.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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