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Recent Examples of high-flying
The high-flying, 6-foot-8 Watson has been a two-way threat and shot-blocking/rim-protecting specialist from Day 1 as a Nugget.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, many are diving feet first into the commodity trade and chasing some high-flying commodity stocks.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Shots were even at 9-9 in a high-flying and physical opening period, but the Hawks headed into the second leading 2-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Prime Video, Weaver, 76, will play Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Oren and Tal were high-flying brokers who opened their own luxury brokerage, Official, in 2022.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2026
The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, many are diving feet first into the commodity trade and chasing some high-flying commodity stocks.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Shots were even at 9-9 in a high-flying and physical opening period, but the Hawks headed into the second leading 2-0.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Prime Video, Weaver, 76, will play Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Oren and Tal were high-flying brokers who opened their own luxury brokerage, Official, in 2022.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2026
The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
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But our post featuring a turnaround in Estee Lauder (EL) was even more opportunistic and memorable in that that stock staged a lasting bullish reversal following a strong counter-trend setup in an environment characterized by persistent weakness in the broader consumer staples sector.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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But the difference against Rice, and what led to the Bobcats' strong finish to the year, was an opportunistic defense that held the Owls to 196 total yards and captured three takeaways.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok tradeoff is dynamic scanning, selecting, and constructing in return for patience, credulity, and willingness to follow direction.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The robot features strong spatial awareness for navigating dynamic settings, along with active motion and sound tracking to respond to changes in its surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the early years of fantasy football, the most enterprising commissioners would produce write-ups, type them up and mail them out.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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These were private bankers who wanted to bring their talents and their client relationships somewhere more enterprising.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2025
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Ganjehei immediately put the industrious studio runners on the job of turning the soundstage into Bieber’s private court.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
5 Jan. 2026
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Indiscriminate mass deportation of our law abiding, industrious, dutiful neighbors only recently arrived?—
Connor Greene,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Slow steps draw drifting clouds, while sudden, more assertive gestures summon storms and shift light.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Give me 5 versions, each more ambitious than the last.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a packed session, Tesla's CEO outlined an ambitious vision for robotaxis, humanoid robots, and AI development.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Learning how to study a football scouting report or work through a practice script can make a basketball player all the more diligent.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Darnold has to be diligent in seeing the Rams’ coverage rotations and making good decisions.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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