as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
the upmost floor of the building
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Adjective
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The Heat needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The top two Democrats in Congress, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are also listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gauthier, who leads the Pacific Division-leading Ducks with 38 goals and 65 points, suffered an upper-body injury on a cross-check late in the first and did not return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Kardashian, workouts are typically split between lower-body strength days—focusing on legs and glutes—and upper-body and core sessions, with the occasional full-body circuit mixed in.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Upmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upmost. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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