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Recent Examples of upper
Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, Altman is dealing with turnover in his upper ranks.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Their light gray uppers are made with cotton for airflow in warm weather, and they’re stitched with a thin line of leather around the soles for plenty of durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Now nearly 60% of Americans own stock, and there is a large middle class and a growing upper-middle class.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, Altman is dealing with turnover in his upper ranks.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Noun
Plus, the leather upper is durable and built to last.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Their light gray uppers are made with cotton for airflow in warm weather, and they’re stitched with a thin line of leather around the soles for plenty of durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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High gas prices hit American wallets immediately, and big signs with $4 gas plastered all over town serve as a constant reminder about how much folks have to shell out for fuel.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Miller lives in Terlingua and uses the Redford land as a place to camp, and as a put-in for river trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This week, Jennie, one of the four members of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, joins a roundup of some of the most popular solo female artists from that genre to find their way into the uppermost tier.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The uppermost level, meanwhile, easily serves as a separate residence, perfect for multigenerational families or live-in staff.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The ministry said the blast occurred outside a building linked to the Defense Ministry but gave no further details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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These types of barriers are designed to shield service members from the blast of a mortar or rocket but offer no protection from aerial attacks.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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That said, only a fraction of those seats were taken - just 2,159 used the shuttles for the morning rush, according to the MTA.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In one multi-site study, physicians who rated their supervisor’s performance in the topmost tertile reported 48% lower risk of burnout, 66% lower intent to leave their organization within two years, and a nearly 6 times greater odds of having high professional fulfillment.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Outside is a toxic hellscape that is only visible on big screens in the silo’s topmost level.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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