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Recent Examples of aloft
Large hail is also possible because of a layer of cold air aloft, said Chuck Caracozza, meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami office.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Farage had held Campbell’s hand aloft, mimicking a boxing referee signalling a winner.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
And while many bowed their heads in reflection and prayer, others held their mobile phones aloft, trying to take photos of Francis at rest, CNN footage filmed on Wednesday inside the basilica showed.
—Issy Ronald and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
By noon on Friday, more than 150,000 people had filed past Francis’ open coffin placed in front of the basilica’s main altar to pay their respects — at times praying, at times holding smartphones aloft — despite instructions not to.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Farage had held Campbell’s hand aloft, mimicking a boxing referee signalling a winner.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
And while many bowed their heads in reflection and prayer, others held their mobile phones aloft, trying to take photos of Francis at rest, CNN footage filmed on Wednesday inside the basilica showed.
—Issy Ronald and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
By noon on Friday, more than 150,000 people had filed past Francis’ open coffin placed in front of the basilica’s main altar to pay their respects — at times praying, at times holding smartphones aloft — despite instructions not to.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Lasers and fountains danced in the background in time to the music as Yas Island’s biggest-ever fireworks display erupted overhead alongside drones.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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With good posture, extend both arms overhead while holding the medicine ball.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While breast cancer mortality rates have steadily decreased across the board, breast cancer incidence rates are still trending upward, especially in women under 50, per recent American Cancer Society data.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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As mentioned above, procurement professionals can consider engaging a GPO to help them with a number of tasks, such as operational efficiency, risk mitigation and compliance.—
M. Todd Abner,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In partnership with Apple, AAA allows people with iPhone 14s and above to contact roadside assistance via satellite connection.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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