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Recent Examples of aloft
What To Know Strong winds were sending decades-old ash from the 1980 eruption aloft on Tuesday.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
After winning a bronze in Swedish massage, Cool Raúl Rodriguez Hernandez glowed with pride and held his Cuban flag aloft.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If a bird glides down more slowly than the air is rising, the rising air keeps it aloft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
When the monsoon ridge shifts over the Four Corners region, winds aloft summon tropical moisture north, sometimes bringing the remnants of Pacific hurricanes with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
After winning a bronze in Swedish massage, Cool Raúl Rodriguez Hernandez glowed with pride and held his Cuban flag aloft.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If a bird glides down more slowly than the air is rising, the rising air keeps it aloft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
When the monsoon ridge shifts over the Four Corners region, winds aloft summon tropical moisture north, sometimes bringing the remnants of Pacific hurricanes with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Take a stroll downtown to spot miniature pumpkins dangling from the oaks along Main Street, or meander down smaller streets to find oversized skeletons by the sidewalks and witches’ hats strung overhead.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The telescopic lamp pole flips upward, and the three legs slide down around their own pole and click into open tripod position.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The extra comfort would need to be retained for the pricier tickets in Club Level upwards.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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