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
Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The first two flow into popular summertime swimming holes, while Graces High holds the title of being the tallest above ground waterfall in the state at 133 feet high.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Hang a pennant above your fireplace, style a small stack of posters in a hallway, or layer art with an oar near a bookshelf to bring just the right amount of campcore to your walls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 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
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Preposition
Winner of the first place prize in the narrative competition, One Last Wish, by Edmond Yang, is above.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The first two flow into popular summertime swimming holes, while Graces High holds the title of being the tallest above ground waterfall in the state at 133 feet high.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
So at this point, everyone in the live-ball era with as many career wins above replacement as him (72.6) is a Hall of Famer, except for men who aren’t on the ballot yet or the usual PED suspects.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Hang a pennant above your fireplace, style a small stack of posters in a hallway, or layer art with an oar near a bookshelf to bring just the right amount of campcore to your walls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Noun
Among those not mentioned above for market share that are among the top 10 by value from the European Union are:
Medicines in single-dose or pill form (HS code 3004), with a 47.73% of the $49.07 billion total through May.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for above
Preposition
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The oversized padded seat sits atop a dropper seatpost, which should also make getting on and off easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Poirier heads into the lightweight matchup atop the UFC 318 PPV with a 2-0 record against Holloway.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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The spa is especially popular for its unique setting—surrounded by black volcanic rock and often enjoyed while snow falls or the Northern Lights dance overhead.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Avoid watering roses overhead, remove any debris from the base of the plant, and dispose of infected leaves and branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Noun
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With the moon lost in the glare of the sun, the night sky will be moonless.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Anyway, Jenn apparently reached out to Gretchen for help with dealing with Tamra last season, when Tamra was coming after Ryan due to the aforementioned allegations.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Nothing has a tool called Essential Space that ties into the aforementioned Essential Key.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
Preposition
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The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced by the drop in blockbuster collections, which experienced a decline of 35% week-on-week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The rooftop terrace, GAPP, on the 8th floor at Hotel Casa is a lovely rooftop garden with great cocktails, cold beer (choose from over 30 local craft beers) and some proper Amsterdam-style snacks.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The sky was the limit, or maybe not, and extended to the heavens far above.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
Adverb
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But in Room 348, the bullet had entered Greg’s scrotum, tearing upward into his body, lacerating his organs and breaking bones before lodging deep in his chest.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/above. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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