high-flying

adjective

Definition of high-flyingnext
as in opportunistic

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Recent Examples of high-flying Despite high-flying valuations and the risk of failure, analysts remain upbeat on room for future gains. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Cirque du Soleil’s otherworldly adventure, combining high-flying tricks and underwater artistry, has been reimagined in Shared Reality. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The defense fed off of that and kept the usually high-flying Golden Eagles offense silent the whole second half, forcing two turnovers on down. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Because the call spread structure was too expensive, utilizing a bullish put credit spread allows an investor to create an income stream off of the elevated premium in this high-flying stock. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-flying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
  1. opportunistic
  2. aggressive
  3. dynamic
  4. enterprising
  5. industrious
  6. assertive
  7. ambitious
  8. diligent
Adjective
  • Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gulf airlines are coming out swinging after a brutal year, fending off opportunistic European rivals and instability at home.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportunistic
Adjective
  • These two phases of work are joined by Serra’s implicit disavowal of abstraction as a form of imagemaking in favor of an object’s aggressive purchase on the real.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her challenger is Herb Morgan, a Republican from San Diego who promises a more aggressive approach to the job.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • This dynamic exploded in 2021 with Beeple’s $69 million sale to the crypto financier Vignesh Sundaresan, also known as MetaKovan, at Christie’s.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As agents continuously dispatch tasks and process dynamic data streams, the importance of central processing units, or CPUs, is rising rapidly.
    — , CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dynamic
Adjective
  • From an honorary Founding Father to an enterprising immigrant, the meaning of Columbus to the Americas is diverse and ever-changing.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Bridget also proves to be an enterprising young woman, negotiating a higher salary for herself within seconds of accepting the new job.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of enterprising
Adjective
  • Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside his final-third prowess, Fernandes was industrious across the pitch, playing eight passes into the final third per game, more than any other United player.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of industrious
Adjective
  • In Armageddon Time, the father is a more aggressive, assertive character.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even its more assertive designs retain an unmistakable identity.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of assertive
Adjective
  • And over the next two decades, the games became more ambitious and elaborate, set in various time periods, even the future.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The most ambitious study of Flock's system so far is a recent one by University of South Carolina crime researchers Ian Adams and Scott Mourtgos.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • Edwards said Brown was diligent in going to work and didn’t worry about the weather at all.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Set in the summer of 1970, the story turns on the diligent civil servant Heikki who decides to host a high-ranking Soviet diplomat at his family’s lakeside cottage.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of diligent

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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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