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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Recent Examples of above
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Six flew into either Russian or Belarusian airspace, while one more was still in the sky above Ukraine, the air force said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
To hear the whole episode, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
That said, the Blackhawks have a brutal schedule to finish the season, as all seven games come against teams with an above .500 points percentage.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
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Preposition
Since beating Notre Dame two years ago, in a game that appeared to announce the Trojans’ triumphant return as contenders, Lincoln Riley has barely managed to keep USC above .500.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Six flew into either Russian or Belarusian airspace, while one more was still in the sky above Ukraine, the air force said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Users are treated to dual LED light sources – on above, one below – to illuminate samples.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
To hear the whole episode, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
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
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
That said, the Blackhawks have a brutal schedule to finish the season, as all seven games come against teams with an above .500 points percentage.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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The precursor of the xylophone and marimba, a balafon is made by carefully cutting 21 wooden slats into different lengths, fixing them atop hallow calabashes, and striking them with mallets wound with the gum and sap of a rubber tree.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Seattle has won four straight games and sits alone atop the NFC West with four regular season games remaining.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The fluorescent lights hummed overhead as Maria Haversham stared at the endless stream of emails on her screen.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Anticipation regarding what might happen on closing night rippled through the stadium before the singer appeared onstage, not least because of the numerous cameras peppered around the floor and rigged on wires overhead.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the Webb can observe only a tiny region of sky.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, the lodge appeared out of nowhere in a heavily forested inlet, looking like a child’s toy Lego set from the sky.Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But that weight, along with its brick-like exterior shape, limits range to the aforementioned 240 miles, despite its sizable (and heavy) 116 kWh battery pack.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Those release date delays have never hurt Rockstar's games, though, with both of the aforementioned games going on to sell tens of millions of copies.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Preposition
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Roan has previously opened up about her friendship with Carpenter, noting that the two have bonded over their meteoric rise to fame in such a relatively short period.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, his career saw a turn driving for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024, achieving a third-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway, and bagging seven top-10 finishes over 36 races.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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
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Dolphins’ time of possession has gotten very healthy in 2024 Mike McDaniel has had the Dolphins trending upward in their time-of-possession statistic this season since making his offense a more methodical operation since Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion against Buffalo.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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His production was trending upward before his injury.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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