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Recent Examples of upper
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
This time around, SpaceX will not only look to replicate the booster catch, but will also attempt to return the Starship vehicle, the upper stage, back to the launch site.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
In the Second World War, the first conflict in which uppers became widespread, the German military used Pervitin, a methamphetamine, to energize its troops.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Brian joined for a reprisal of the song, providing the upper range for the chorus.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
This time around, SpaceX will not only look to replicate the booster catch, but will also attempt to return the Starship vehicle, the upper stage, back to the launch site.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
These sneakers combine style and comfort with a leather upper, a slim look, and plenty of cushioning.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
In the Second World War, the first conflict in which uppers became widespread, the German military used Pervitin, a methamphetamine, to energize its troops.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
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However, some people report mild side effects like gas and bloating, which often go away with time.1 In rare cases, probiotics can cause blood infections.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Ruiz called 911 at 1:36 p.m. Sunday to report smelling gas, worrying there was a fire in her apartment building on La Salle St. near W. 124th St. in Morningside Heights, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Game Preview The road trip hasn't fared well for the Knicks, who, after losing a home matchup to the Golden State Warriors, made the trip West and proceeded to lose games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Comparisons With Other Industries Last June, Booking.com launched an A.I. trip planner for select members, integrating a large language model from ChatGPT into the app for one of the world’s largest travel agencies.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lower half of the uppermost region includes Lady Gaga, Pink, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus (whose roundup of successes also includes her work as Hannah Montana), and Alicia Keys.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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How Responsible Travel Changes Lives Even in the uppermost rungs of luxury travel, A&K has long held a cachet.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Christina Ricci is still having a blast playing Misty, and her diabolical energy is infectious.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Republican blasts Mike Johnson over government funding bill DOGE stimulus check requirements: Who qualifies for potential payment?—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-six seconds later, the Kraken capitalized on a Connor Bedard turnover and scored off the rush to go ahead 3-2.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the city’s significant population of kosher-keeping Jews could not join in the rush.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just five months earlier, Gaber, an animal chiropractor, had run her hands along Bear’s fur, adjusting the animal’s atlas vertebrae, the topmost vertebrae in the cervical spine.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The evaluations usually include scoring the AI responses for correctness (topmost priority) and possibly also scoring for quality and reasoning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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