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Definition of uppernext
as in higher

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noun

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as in gas

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as in trip

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Recent Examples of upper
Adjective
The company is also investing heavily in a new manufacturing facility that will produce up to 150 upper stages for a larger variant of the New Glenn rocket. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid- to upper 70s through the weekend, with some areas possibly breaking into the low 80s, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Buckeyes edition is the more muted of the pair, as its Foamposite upper appears in white but also carries a repeating pattern of the Buckeye stickers that OSU football players are famously rewarded with. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
  1. uppermost
  2. gas
  3. trip
  4. topmost
  5. blast
  6. rush
Adjective
  • The news comes as the streamer cuts from its uppermost ranks and implements layoffs that will affect roughly 1,000 people, the company’s biggest cut since 2022.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, Lake Mead's dropping level exposed Las Vegas' uppermost drinking water intake.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of uppermost
Noun
  • The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.
    — Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This month, it was denied access to the plane for a trip to Georgia and Florida.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Adjective
  • The solar corona is the topmost layer of the sun’s atmosphere.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For now, Vans will need to ensure the brand continues to garner brand heat to stay topmost in consumers’ minds.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of topmost
Noun
  • After the initial blast, which spews out gamma rays, a storm of radiation pours into the surrounding galaxy, creating a ferocious afterglow that burns in every part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas officials blamed Israel for the hospital deaths, while Israel attributed the blast to a failed, errant rocket launched from within Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The rush has gained urgency with China's new tax regime on offshore trusts.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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