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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The first superhero movie with a Latino protagonist, Blue Beetle stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime, a recent college grad who accidentally ends up bonding with an ancient alien relic that turns him into a high-flying vigilante.
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Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Boise State travels to high-flying Utah State, which defeated the Broncos 93-68 at ExtraMile Arena last month.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, American politics resembles Groundhog Day, except that instead of predicting the weather, the groundhog predicts the collapse of another once-high-flying administration — and possibly, liberal democracy, itself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Boise State travels to high-flying Utah State, which defeated the Broncos 93-68 at ExtraMile Arena last month.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, American politics resembles Groundhog Day, except that instead of predicting the weather, the groundhog predicts the collapse of another once-high-flying administration — and possibly, liberal democracy, itself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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