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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
During a three-game stretch in early February, Arenas showed the world his sky-high potential.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The Cabrera buzz follows offseason speculation that the Mets and Yankees would be candidates to trade for Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, though that asking price is considered to be sky-high.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Some options are sky-high — more than $3,000 for a one-way ticket — while others come with brutal travel times, like one route Musu found with multiple connections over a whopping 56 hours.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
During a three-game stretch in early February, Arenas showed the world his sky-high potential.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adverb
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Senior Tec Connect classes offered through Solana Beach Community Connections have been enthusiastically reviewed by participants.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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His climber fails to get Camper Kyle to the ground in time, but Bauer claps enthusiastically.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier Tuesday, the NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Ridgely, Maryland, Monday night that also had maximum winds of 100 mph.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Horst said Scott would need about 170 additional days in jail to complete that maximum sentence.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Erin Lee Opponents, however, call the measure extreme and its language deceptive.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scientists and researchers warn that climate change is shaping people’s daily life in increasingly extreme ways, from whiplash swings between very wet and very dry seasons to earlier springs, more frequent heat waves and shrinking snowpacks.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fish is brought from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market and has never been frozen, ensuring the utmost freshness possible.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Groq designed its chips to be really good at inference, and in particular, real-time tasks where speed is of the utmost importance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Four Seasons Resort Vail was built to impress, a towering structure of peaked roofs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and balconies that face the snowy slopes of Vail mountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vintage wooden classroom chairs hang from the high peaked ceiling.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The weather service said an increased — albeit much lower — risk stretched north to a portion of New York and south to northern Florida.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Studies have linked using antibiotics to inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular disease, as well as an increased risk of Clostridioides difficile infection.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And one station offered an up-close look at how Big Martha’s pierogies are made.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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That day, Ray got her first up-close look at the forces opposing her goal, with a passionate pro-transgender rally taking place right next to theirs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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