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
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Side Effects of Taurine As mentioned above, taurine is considered safe and isn't usually associated with side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 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
In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Previously, he was mocked for showcasing what appeared to be a truly terrible Elden Ring build (see above).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Side Effects of Taurine As mentioned above, taurine is considered safe and isn't usually associated with side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 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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During evening hours, guests are welcome to enjoy dinner from a truly marvelous perspective atop the Floating Platform, a dining space located about 50 meters above the forest floor—but of course, no visit is complete without immersing yourself in the verdant beauty of the surrounding wilderness.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Trump picked Kennedy — a critic of the pharmaceutical industry and obesity drugs in particular — to run the Department of Health and Human Services, which sits atop both CMS and the Food and Drug Administration.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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Dozens of people, some wearing pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed overhead.JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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The chaperon watched apprehensively as the pendulum swung high overhead, twisted, and flipped over its axis.Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Just past his backyard fence, gray billows of smoke filled the sky above the ridgeline and flames could be seen chewing through sagebrush just a couple miles away.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Don’t head to sleep early on the star-splashed night skies, either.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Hatton was joined by her mother, her stepfather Aaron and her aforementioned little brother Mateo, 8.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Case Studies Jackson researched workplaces firsthand for the study that provided the data in the aforementioned research report.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The proposal envisioned $11.3 trillion worth of spending reductions over 10 years and about $2 trillion in income tax cuts in order to bring the budget into surplus by 2032.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Nothing’s worse than flicking over to airplane mode and finding your phone is suddenly useless.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter. Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2024.
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