uppermost
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Definition of uppermost
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Synonyms & Antonyms for uppermost
Synonyms
highest, loftiest, top, topmost, upmost
Antonyms
bottommost, lowermost, lowest, nethermost, rock-bottom, undermost
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Five crew members who were on the boat’s uppermost level survived the fire. — Los Angeles Times, "Boat fire victims include a family with three daughters, a marine biologist and a dive instructor," 4 Sep. 2019 Then the rain stopped, and the sun emerged to touch the uppermost canopy of the tree. — M. R. O’connor, The New Yorker, "A Day in the Life of a Tree," 27 Aug. 2019 Warming seas hurt marine life The uppermost part of the ocean, down to about 2,300 feet (700 meters), has absorbed the bulk of the extra heat. — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, "Ocean warming, explained," 14 Aug. 2019 Such is the rapid and stunning success of one of the world’s most popular video games, one that has transcended mere home entertainment to ascend to the uppermost planes of pop culture, those populated by superstar athletes and celebrity singers. — Eric Adelson, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Fortnite’ is about to award its best players $30 million. What happens next is anyone’s guess," 26 July 2019 Such is the rapid and stunning success of one of the world’s most popular video games, one that has transcended mere home entertainment to ascend to the uppermost planes of pop culture, those populated by superstar athletes and celebrity singers. — Eric Adelson, Washington Post, "‘Fortnite’ is about to award its best players $30 million. What happens next is anyone’s guess.," 25 July 2019 Yet a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that water is escaping the uppermost layer of moon. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Can water survive in the moon's deep, dark craters? Maybe not," 26 July 2019 The uppermost layers at the site contain round quartzite (and a few sandstone) cobbles, with patterns of overlapping, conical scars on their flattest surfaces. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Capuchin monkeys have a 3,000-year archaeological record," 24 June 2019 The heated exchange stood out for its emotion as Harris, who has yet to break into the uppermost tier in polls, took aim at Biden as part of an overall standout performance. — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, "Candidates target Biden in second Democratic debate," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uppermost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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