as in enthusiastically
in an enthusiastic manner
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
In a region where locals are most concerned about sky-high housing prices and budget-busting groceries, keeping up with an interstate political battle can seem irrelevant.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
Erivo toughened it up with a blazer leather maxi coat and sky-high silver platform heels.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
In a region where locals are most concerned about sky-high housing prices and budget-busting groceries, keeping up with an interstate political battle can seem irrelevant.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adverb
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Anatolij is enthusiastically part of that heroic and delicate mission.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For maximum effectiveness, place cedar rings or chips inside bags or containers to seal up with your clothing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pause at the top and hold for a couple of seconds, squeezing your glutes for maximum engagement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Women in particular were subjected to extreme violence.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Observing the planet through a telescope with an aperture of 4 inches or more under dark sky conditions will reveal the moon-like phases of the distant world, though utmost care must be taken to ensure that the sun is safely below the horizon before pointing telescopic equipment in its direction.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This tweed jacket is a close lookalike for Stewart’s, thanks to the double-breasted fit, peaked lapels, and golden buttons.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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For his part, Law, who will premiere his own film this week, provided an excellently convincing argument in the fiery northern Mediterranean man-fashion white-dinner-jacket debate that a double-breasted’s peaked lapels should each properly be the dimension of an aircraft carrier deck.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The surface-to-surface weapon system provides the Joint Force Commander with increased range, lethality, survivability, and missile load out.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The up-for-it crowd at those shows clamored for seats and photo ops at the step-and-repeat walls, wearing an array of looks stretching from abayas to board shorts and sneakers.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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With advances in video technology, a group from Monash University in Australia are getting an up-close-and-personal look at how venomous viper, elapid, and colubrid snakes flex their fangs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Agriculture currently covers the benefit costs in full.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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