high-flying
adjective
high-fly·ing
ˈhī-ˈflī-iŋ 
1
: marked by extravagance, pretension, or excessive ambition
2
: rising to considerable height
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The high-flying, 6-foot-8 Watson has been a two-way threat and shot-blocking/rim-protecting specialist from Day 1 as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Shots were even at 9-9 in a high-flying and physical opening period, but the Hawks headed into the second leading 2-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Prime Video, Weaver, 76, will play Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Oren and Tal were high-flying brokers who opened their own luxury brokerage, Official, in 2022.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The high-flying, 6-foot-8 Watson has been a two-way threat and shot-blocking/rim-protecting specialist from Day 1 as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Shots were even at 9-9 in a high-flying and physical opening period, but the Hawks headed into the second leading 2-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Prime Video, Weaver, 76, will play Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Oren and Tal were high-flying brokers who opened their own luxury brokerage, Official, in 2022.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2026
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