from above
phrase
1
: from a higher place or position
It looks like a cross when viewed from above.
2
: from someone with greater power or authority
waiting for orders from above
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On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Companies like Vantor and Planet sell imagery to a variety of customers, for example, while others like SpaceX (via its subsidiary Starlink) and Viasat provide internet service from above.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Companies like Vantor and Planet sell imagery to a variety of customers, for example, while others like SpaceX (via its subsidiary Starlink) and Viasat provide internet service from above.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Unlike conventional gaming headsets that primarily separate audio into left and right channels, Spherephones reproduces sound from above, below, behind, and in front of the user.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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“From above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20above. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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