as in sky
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death
in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above
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as in aforementioned
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The proposals for Medicaid cuts include reducing the federal matching rate for the joint federal-state program, including the enhanced match under the Affordable Care Act for states that expanded Medicaid to cover low-income individuals earning above the poverty level.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
As seen above, the radio images of 1ES 1927+654 collected from February, April, and May 2024 showed emerging structures erupting from either side of the supermassive black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
In culinary uses, any of the above can help enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024
Parker’s comments came a day after the Dallas City Council unanimously passed a resolution withdrawing support for an above ground high speed rail connection between Dallas and Fort Worth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
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Preposition
Neptune will be just above Venus and Saturn, while Uranus hovers just above Jupiter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The proposals for Medicaid cuts include reducing the federal matching rate for the joint federal-state program, including the enhanced match under the Affordable Care Act for states that expanded Medicaid to cover low-income individuals earning above the poverty level.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Watch the video and look through the comments above.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
As seen above, the radio images of 1ES 1927+654 collected from February, April, and May 2024 showed emerging structures erupting from either side of the supermassive black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
All of the above seems to be confirmed with today’s announcement.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Oct. 2022
In culinary uses, any of the above can help enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
Adjective
The three above statements are pulled from Cook and Medley’s list.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2024
Parker’s comments came a day after the Dallas City Council unanimously passed a resolution withdrawing support for an above ground high speed rail connection between Dallas and Fort Worth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
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Preposition
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Visitors have the opportunity to spot a variety of diverse wildlife on the sandstone and limestone cliffs, from scampering foxes to nesting birds to fig trees, caper bushes, and acanthus — this iconic plant's jagged leaves can often be found carved atop Greece’s ubiquitous Corinthian columns.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Friday afternoon, divers on a D.C. police boat maneuvered through slabs of ice atop the water and recovered the second of two dead bodies—a pickup truck had careened off the Memorial Bridge and been entombed under the surface.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Advertisement The park across the street, the shrubs around the station and even the California flag flying overhead all burned in the heat and flames.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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At that time, Jupiter will shine high overhead while Mars will rise in the east.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sky lit up light blue, a moment of daylight in the night.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The result is a mesmerizing display of greens, reds, purples and blues that ripple across the night sky in dynamic spirals and arcs.—
Daniel Cody,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s the aforementioned National Cheese Lover’s Day, for example.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is also Kyle Chandler as Chuck, their old boss at the CIA and the one who brings them to the aforementioned back in action.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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These mortgages are a requirement to maintain ownership over a home.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now, after weeks of lawyerly wrangling over the semantics of church bylaws, members of the Riverside congregation will vote on a resolution to keep Weekday open for at least one more year and to determine a long-term plan for the school.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Call: If there’s a heaven for goalie goals, Doc Emrick is the one doing all the calls.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Herschel, which viewed the heavens in infrared light, launched in May 2009 and ended its mission four years later.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Sep. 2024
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In July 1967, during rioting (some have called it a rebellion) in Detroit’s black neighborhoods, three young men were killed — murdered by most accounts — when confronted by police at the aforesaid motel.—
Robert W. Butler,
kansascity,
2 Aug. 2017
Adverb
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Look for Chase Utley to make a major upward in 2026, greasing the skids for future induction.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Milk, apply short, hair-like strokes upward from the beginning of your brow to the tail both in the morning and at night.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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