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Recent Examples of upper
Daniel Apai, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
They are made with a woven mesh upper that’s machine-washable, breathable, and soft to the touch.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
But first, brands must reexamine their long-term goals related to sourcing and reframe their thinking about cost, according to Stephen Martin, CEO of KX Lab, a startup pioneering the use of 3D-knitting for footwear uppers.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?
—Daniel Apai, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
They are made with a woven mesh upper that’s machine-washable, breathable, and soft to the touch.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Noun
This pair features a cushy foam footbed, plus a soft upper that moves with you.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
But first, brands must reexamine their long-term goals related to sourcing and reframe their thinking about cost, according to Stephen Martin, CEO of KX Lab, a startup pioneering the use of 3D-knitting for footwear uppers.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
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This year’s gas prices for Memorial Day weekend were the cheapest since 2021.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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The altitude of these collisions, the type of gas molecules and the intensity of the energy determine the aurora’s color, which can include anything from green to pink to blue.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The blimp travels more than 100 days per year, with trips ranging anywhere from three days to three weeks.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
Fortune,
3 June 2025
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These shows feel like a one-off trip into the past.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Most of the collections he’s placed on the roster have reached the uppermost region, with a total of 22 projects making it to the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This rise in molten material causes the lithosphere – where the planet’s crust and uppermost part of the mantle meet – to push upwards, resulting in land features similar to peaks and valleys.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Not every blast from the past deserves a place in your future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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For another blast from the past, head to Funland in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—technically just above the Mason-Dixon line, but a longtime favorite for many Southern families thanks to its arcade games, old-school rides, and salt-air nostalgia.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Far removed from the green rush, Mura is helping the service businesses that maintain our buildings, hospitals and infrastructure operate faster and smarter.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The boat’s prow grated on the shore and Larry hauled it up among the rushes beside a battered skiff.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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For this alternate model, however, MSI jumped to AMD’s Z2 Extreme chip, the topmost chip in AMD's line of relatively new APUs for smaller devices like the Claw.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Others assert that achieving AGI is going to be complex and convoluted, necessitating that only the topmost AI experts will be able to tell us that AGI is almost here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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