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
Fred Imbert,alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The district runs from the border of Avenida Victoria — which divides the two coastal districts — to the city’s southern end above and below the 5 freeway.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 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
Action in Trump Media was heavy, with the volume coming in at more than 147 million shares — well above the 30-day average of 52.1 million.
—Fred Imbert,alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
The latest polls seen above have Trump leading the vice president but The New York Times and Siena College survey put Harris between 2 and 3 points ahead among 1,010 likely voters, which is within the margin of error.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The district runs from the border of Avenida Victoria — which divides the two coastal districts — to the city’s southern end above and below the 5 freeway.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 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
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The Marvel shop will feature a 9-foot-tall Incredible Hulk sculpture smashing through a wall, a Spider-Man figure atop the building and movie props inside the store.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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After spending the rest of 2017 touring the world behind Joanne (including a headlining slot at Coachella, swooping in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé atop the bill), Gaga devoted 2018 to her first Hollywood starring role, in Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lie prone on the mat with your arms stretched overhead.Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dining room, with expansive retractable windows, will then spill out onto a massive patio surrounded by lush perennials, romantic string lighting and large canopies overhead, resembling the popular piazzas found within the city’s storied walls.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Next will come Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, where the sun will be eclipsed at noon at its highest in the sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The last movie to bring him to tears in the friendly skies?Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The loss was influenced by the aforementioned charges.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the aforementioned loafer styles are accounted for–our favorites being a traditional suede moccasin from Vince to Valentino’s platform pick.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 39-year-old has 177 saves over his 16-year career.Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in its region soared by 1,865% from 2020 to 2022 — over 10 times the 154% increase seen nationally during the same period.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Fernando Valenzuela’s famous windup involved rotating his slender legs and broad, burly chest, eyes gazing to the heavens.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Played by Peter Gallagher in the gregarious, wise, eyebrow-forward mode of Sandy Cohen in The O.C., Peter comes across as a gift from the heavens.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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The speaker is rounded, and most of its front and top are protected by a grille that covers its subwoofer, six mid-woofers, and seven tweeters (two of which fire upward for spatial audio).PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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One big risk to the tax titles of the IRA is a possible Republican move to cap its currently uncapped energy tax incentives, which could significantly slim down credits that many now expect to cost upward of $1 trillion.Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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