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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Recent Examples of uppermost
The uppermost floors host an executive and client facility.
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The execution of the simplex algorithm from start to finish, represented geometrically, involves finding the path — from, say, the bottom vertex to the uppermost point — that involves the fewest steps or, equivalently, traces the fewest edges.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study Earth's uppermost atmospheric layer.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
The track, which is credited to Huntr/x as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, reaches the uppermost region on the list for the first time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The execution of the simplex algorithm from start to finish, represented geometrically, involves finding the path — from, say, the bottom vertex to the uppermost point — that involves the fewest steps or, equivalently, traces the fewest edges.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study Earth's uppermost atmospheric layer.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
The track, which is credited to Huntr/x as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, reaches the uppermost region on the list for the first time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppermost
Adjective
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In the ‘Groundhog Day’-esque nightmare that never ends, the ‘urgent’ and ‘engaged’ Boston Red Sox are up a creek without a paddle, vessel, and excuse, having lost out on a top – and very sign-able – free-agent target once again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The search for evidence brought Ohio investigators to the top floor of a quiet Lincoln Park building, a corner apartment that was used by McKee, now accused of killing Monique and Spencer Tepe, his ex-wife and her current husband.—
Sara Machi,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The nuclear engine would be part of the rocket’s upper stage, while the second-stage booster would use conventional fuel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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After Friday’s game, those in-the-door prices soared to around $3,800 — and that was for seats in the final rows of the upper deck of Hard Rock Stadium.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Uppermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppermost. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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