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Recent Examples of aloft
All remaining scribblers should lay down their squibs and come out, squinting, arms aloft in surrender.
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Jayson Greene, Time, 17 June 2025
Schmidt took his lap, holding the Cup aloft, kissing it before giving it next to defenseman Seth Jones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Ride would ultimately fly twice in space, going aloft the second time in 1984, once again aboard the shuttle Challenger.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Many in restaurant staff uniforms held their phones aloft and pumped their fists to marchers going by.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Jayson Greene, Time, 17 June 2025
Schmidt took his lap, holding the Cup aloft, kissing it before giving it next to defenseman Seth Jones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Ride would ultimately fly twice in space, going aloft the second time in 1984, once again aboard the shuttle Challenger.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Many in restaurant staff uniforms held their phones aloft and pumped their fists to marchers going by.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Witness reported seeing missiles flying overhead, raising fears of a direct escalation in the region.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Looking ahead, the Wave Music Committee will continue to explore the essence of music creation, going upstream in the surging tide of the era, leading Chinese music to continue growing upward.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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New York City houses upward of 37,000 migrants across 170 sites, as reported by AP.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Eligible family members receive half the DSA, while director-level staff and above receive an additional DSA supplement.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Because the pants end above or just below the knee, leaving skin exposed, the boots help elongate the figure and dramatize the look.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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