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a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
… lifted my spirit sky-high.—
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: in an enthusiastic manner
3
: to bits : apart
blown sky-high
1
: excessively expensive : exorbitant
2
: extremely or excessively high
her blood pressure was sky-high
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Adverb
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Adverb
Plenty of experts consider the tech sector overvalued, but expectations for future earnings remain sky-high.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Contact Corcoran Sunshine or the Brooklyn Tower Sales Office for more information on this sky-high home.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Her fifth-place finish shows sky-high potential — and Paris-Roubaix suits her massive engine even better.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The findings issued by workforce training operator Kalison Studios suggest that many of the regions touting sky-high production spending aren’t actually generating as many jobs for their residents as the figures imply.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky-high. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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