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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
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
This includes New Jersey, which boasts the highest average earnings in the U.S.
Higher wages can often result in better health insurance from an employer, less fear about medical debt and less reliance on state and federal health care services like Medicaid and Medicare.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
David Trainer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Boeing - The aircraft maker’s shares gained more than 2% and hit a 52-week high after CEO Kelly Ortberg said its airplane deliveries to China will resume next month after handovers were paused amid a trade war with the Trump administration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Clean Up Your Mess To be fair, some booths at antiques stores are a hot mess, with junk piled high like bric-a-brac Jenga.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
An avid cyclist and mountaineer, Williams has summited six of the seven highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
This includes New Jersey, which boasts the highest average earnings in the U.S.
Higher wages can often result in better health insurance from an employer, less fear about medical debt and less reliance on state and federal health care services like Medicaid and Medicare.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
While below 2022 highs, Meritage Homes’ TTM ended 1Q25 Core Earnings are still higher than any annual period between 1998-2020.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Boeing - The aircraft maker’s shares gained more than 2% and hit a 52-week high after CEO Kelly Ortberg said its airplane deliveries to China will resume next month after handovers were paused amid a trade war with the Trump administration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Adverb
The stress runs especially high here in Illinois, the United States’ No. 1 soybean-producing state.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Clean Up Your Mess To be fair, some booths at antiques stores are a hot mess, with junk piled high like bric-a-brac Jenga.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high
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The backrest reclines to five different angles, and, set all the way back, the chaise can accommodate the full body of someone who’s up to six feet, four inches tall.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Certain foods, swallowed air, or sensitivity to specific ingredients, such as lactose in dairy products, can also cause increased stomach sounds unrelated to hunger.4 Is there a way to make stomach growling less noticeable?—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
21 May 2025
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One section of the bill would allow increased leasing of public lands for drilling, mining and logging while clearing the path for more development by speeding up government approvals.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Although rates are off their highs, they are still elevated and worth watching.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kevin Carter/Getty Images This combination of high prices and elevated mortgage rates is still keeping many U.S. buyers to the sidelines of the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Wah’s grandfather told officers that Wah had drunk alcohol earlier that morning at the apartment.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Read faces charges of second-degree murder, drunk driving manslaughter and fleeing a deadly accident in O'Keefe's death.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Topical daytime shows are expensive to make and do not have the online shelf-life of big-ticket dramas and documentaries, meaning they are being scaled back as media companies switch strategy.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Would most people be willing to buy an expensive BTF Edition graphics card that can't be installed on anything but another BTF board later on?—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Even in Paris, this would make a great evening bag and match practically any outfit.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Lima Beans 126 mg per cooked cup, or 30% DV In addition to providing magnesium, beans and lentils like lima beans are a great source of fiber and the B vitamin folate.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Other top forecasters are predicting an active season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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