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Recent Examples of upper
Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Detectives also observe a fresh laceration on his left upper tricep and additional cuts on both legs, according to the filing.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The slip-on boasts a comfy EVA footbed, grippy lugs, and a water-resistant upper.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Along with collecting trash, its members helped check in the litter picker-upper devices at the tent set up at Fountain Square.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Detectives also observe a fresh laceration on his left upper tricep and additional cuts on both legs, according to the filing.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The slip-on boasts a comfy EVA footbed, grippy lugs, and a water-resistant upper.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Here’s how the growing cost of oil and gas is impacting consumers.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Providence coach Mark Smith feels the turning point came during a spring break trip to Louisville.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An aisle seat 33 in block 146, row 32 of the lower deck listed as easy access standard was listed at $207,000, while a category two seat in the last row of the uppermost third deck was listed at $138,000 for block 310, row 26, seat 23.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Four additional bedrooms on the uppermost two floors each have a private bath.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jac Caglianone tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth and Lane Thomas’ three-run blast in the 10th won it for the Royals.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Downs is a tone-setter, while Lawrence and Barham give the Cowboys two high-upside pass-rush pieces at a premium position.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A couple more en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, with the topmost level holding two more bedrooms and the lower level decked out with a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The use of generative AI and LLMs for mental health advice is ranked as the topmost use of such AI currently on an across-the-board basis (see my assessment of the usage rankings at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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