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upper

[uhp-er] / ˈʌp ər /
ADJECTIVE
above
Synonyms
STRONGEST
uppermost
STRONG
high overhead top
WEAK
higher loftier more elevated topmost upward
Antonyms
STRONG
low unimportant
WEAK
below inferior junior lower under
ADJECTIVE
superior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elevated
STRONG
elite
WEAK
eminent greater important more important
Antonyms
WEAK
below inferior junior lower under

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Chip maker Nvidia —the world’s largest company—is testing the upper bounds of its recent monthslong range.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The ranks of the upper middle class are expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The bottom graph shows the stock price, while implied volatility is on the upper graph.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

An elderly man holding a cane is also shown in the upper left area of the painting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But in the crucible of the moment, another quite plausible definition of leadership was circulating in the upper reaches of the government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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