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upstairs

[uhp-stairz] / ˈʌpˈstɛərz /
ADJECTIVE
on an upper floor
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Upstairs, the story of Springsteen's first concerts on the campus of Monmouth University is told.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Upstairs, there is a moody crystal room filled with crystals, a cozy couch, and a slew of musical instruments—making it the perfect spot for the songstress to record her hits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Upstairs, there is an area with TV screens where people go to watch football matches.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Upstairs in Grossman’s office, which is now her architecture studio, she also removed the shag carpeting and replaced it with colorful cork flooring designed to feel like “fallen, random leaves,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Upstairs, the funeral home was pretty much the same as downstairs, except much darker and no tables.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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