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Recent Examples of aloft
Advertisement Riding that hope of practicality and affordability, in November, 2025 a first data satellite went aloft, courtesy of Starcloud, a space startup based in Redmond, Washington.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
At her funeral, mourners wrested her casket from the official pallbearers and carried it aloft through the streets of Cairo, to her burial place.
—Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
Electric focus The Navy has been steadily investing in electric and solar-powered flight concepts, particularly for uncrewed systems designed to stay aloft for long periods.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
At her funeral, mourners wrested her casket from the official pallbearers and carried it aloft through the streets of Cairo, to her burial place.
—Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
Electric focus The Navy has been steadily investing in electric and solar-powered flight concepts, particularly for uncrewed systems designed to stay aloft for long periods.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once again, the trajectory for the mission is not ideal for Arizonans hoping to spot the Falcon 9 soaring overhead on its way to deploy yet another batch of SpaceX's commercial Starlink internet satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Super Bowl ticket prices have fluctuated in recent years, though average ticket costs have typically trended upward, peaking in 2024.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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After installing the trellising in an existing garden, use plant clips or twine to encourage vining plants to grow upwards and then plant smaller edibles or flowers that like light shade in the shadow cast by the trellising system.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For The Times) While the other restaurants mentioned above may excel at a handful of dishes, Sea Harbour has consistently covered all the dim sum basics for more than two decades.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sums outlined above also do not show the full picture.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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