uppers

noun

plural of upper
1
as in gases

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as in trips

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Recent Examples of uppers The collaboration’s blue, purple and green colorways feature full suede uppers, while the white style uses a leather upper with a 3M reflective Swoosh and the black makeup uses a fully nubuck construction. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. gases
  2. trips
Noun
  • Air Liquide, a $120 billion company which makes gases and chemicals, has traded at a discount to its chief competitor, Linde, in part, because of its weaker margins.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid storing potatoes near onions, which release gases that can accelerate sprouting and spoilage.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of gases
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing trips later into October or the first week of November could be a sweet spot for fare savings.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips

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“Uppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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