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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But a warm-up is coming for the weekend, with temperatures climbing to the mid-70s on Saturday and the mid to upper 80s on Sunday, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Made with knitted uppers, these flexible, machine-washable loafers provide tons of airflow to keep feet cool all day long.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
High temperatures Saturday are expected to top out in the upper 90s to around 100.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
But a warm-up is coming for the weekend, with temperatures climbing to the mid-70s on Saturday and the mid to upper 80s on Sunday, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The soles show minimal wear, and the uppers remain in excellent condition, with no fading or major scuffs.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Made with knitted uppers, these flexible, machine-washable loafers provide tons of airflow to keep feet cool all day long.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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There just didn’t appear to be any gas in the tank, nor any will to compete.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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An instant before touchdown, pressurized nitrogen gas thrusters fire to slow the descent to walking pace.—
Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Andy Pages’ struggles were noteworthy enough that the rookie was given a day off this week before slugging two home runs to cap the recent trip.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Original price: $349.99 The Coleman Pro 55-quart hard cooler is an ideal day cooler for taking to the beach, or a great camping cooler for weekend trips.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its lower levels contain the hotel and the Kings’ executive offices, with the uppermost levels reserved for the residences.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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At this point, more than half of his solo entries have made it into the uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That three-run blast headlined a 10-run surge by the Marlins.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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The system is impossible to jam with blasts of radio waves, a common counter-measure in the field.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The medical staff rush for his help and then evacuate him.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eddie Zapata starts the rush then gets a feed from Jose Chairez for a 25-yd blast off of the crossbar.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Quite many sub-ordinated goals might go into attaining the topmost goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Far above, and many miles away, a thin strip of white cloaked the topmost pinnacles of Mogollon Baldy — all that remained of the season’s first snow.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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