as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer
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Lake Buchanan, the uppermost reservoir among the Highland Lakes, has risen 20 feet since July 1 and is now 100% full, up from 61% last month.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
The third and uppermost floor is reached by another flight of stairs and hosts the master bedroom.
—Adam Williams
july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
With those power conduits out of the way, the uppermost levels can connect better to smaller hybrid-bonding bond pads, TSMC researchers calculate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
The colorway blends neutral shades of black, gray and brown, finishing off with a near-white filling in the uppermost portion of the pair.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
The third and uppermost floor is reached by another flight of stairs and hosts the master bedroom.
—Adam Williams
july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
With those power conduits out of the way, the uppermost levels can connect better to smaller hybrid-bonding bond pads, TSMC researchers calculate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
The colorway blends neutral shades of black, gray and brown, finishing off with a near-white filling in the uppermost portion of the pair.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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For more gorgeous pieces from the MacKenzie-Childs sale, check out our top picks below with everything from shimmery vanity trays to vibrant kitchenware, floral rugs, patterned furniture, and wall decor.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cooling trend will continue through the weekend with highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s by Monday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday morning, the air quality was on the upper edge of moderate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppermost. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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