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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
as the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is mountaineering's holy grail
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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
gasoline prices are high right now a high fever people with high incomes
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as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
an eagle's nest high on the cliff an old house with high ceilings
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as in higher
being far along in development
a cabal of self-proclaimed Luddites who argued that the evils of high technology far outweighed its virtues
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
not only has he never been high, he has never even tasted alcohol
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
the concert tickets weren't cheap—you don't even want to know how high they were
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
she had the highest intentions, but her "help" turned out to be a disaster
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as in top
highest in rank or authority
high government officials lord high executioner
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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
he's clean now, but when he was younger he used to get high every day
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
it took days for the high of the World Series win to wear off
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as in large
in a luxurious manner
after he had won the lottery Philip lived pretty high—until all the money was gone
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Recent Examples of high
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
People who like a show with a high concept voicey narrator that’s not afraid to crawl up its own butt will have no issue with it.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 June 2026
As long-term treasury yields have surged in the U.S., similar yields in the U.K. have approached 6%, and Germany’s long-term borrowing rate is at a 15-year high.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Howard and Nia Coffey each had three of Minnesota's season-high-tying 13 steals.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
But the highest-visibility arena for this rivalry is the moon; SpaceX and Blue Origin are both on deck to provide critical support for NASA’s Artemis program to return astronauts to the lunar surface and build a moon base.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
People who like a show with a high concept voicey narrator that’s not afraid to crawl up its own butt will have no issue with it.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Noun
The buddy cops’ zesty chemistry goes out on a high as Detective Campbell and Lieutenant Cole bicker next to ambulance at the film’s end.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 June 2026
As long-term treasury yields have surged in the U.S., similar yields in the U.K. have approached 6%, and Germany’s long-term borrowing rate is at a 15-year high.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Adverb
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Howard and Nia Coffey each had three of Minnesota's season-high-tying 13 steals.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high
Adjective
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School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Both are tall, physical guards, who both also had scouts question their shooting ability.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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After identifying digital evidence, such as Rook's notes, authorities found that the victim had made recent attempts to leave their relationship, resulting in George's increased anger.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The strongest effect came from increased feelings of security, trust and reliance within the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Studies have linked childhood obesity, especially before age 2, with elevated asthma risks.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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With earnings now in the background, analysts have been warning that the tech companies benefiting from interest in artificial intelligence may have become too expensive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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These goods and services are getting more expensive due to spillover from massive tech company investments in artificial intelligence.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Monroe’s image-making Monroe always had greater agency over her still images than her moving images, which were largely determined by the film studios and directors.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Analysts have long rated the Central Valley seat a toss-up, and California’s top-two primary system means the final matchup is still in flux.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The top 10 stocks account for about 45% of the index, far below the concentration levels seen in Taiwan and South Korea.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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