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Recent Examples of high-flying
In the high-flying dot-com days, AOL also engineered what is widely considered among the worst mega-mergers ever with its deal for Time Warner to create AOL Time Warner, completed in January 2001, which was valued at a staggering $350 billion at the time.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The defense largely kept Dallas’ high-flying offense in check even while playing most of the game without star cornerback Pat Surtain II, who sustained a lower right leg injury, returned and then was knocked out by a shoulder issue.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The high-flying Cowboys offense will face arguably the best defense in the NFL.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But Drew Mestekmaker and North Texas’ high-flying offense wouldn’t be denied, turning a three-point deficit midway through the third quarter into a 34-point road victory, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
The manifesto is littered with stuff like this, mixing high-flying rhetoric and references with base culture war blathering.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Like the Eclipse ships, Scenic Ikon will have two helicopters and one submersible for both high-flying and deep-sea adventures.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
For one, investors may have left Netflix behind to chase high-flying artificial intelligence stocks, according to Accuvest Global Advisors portfolio manager Eric Clark.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Boise State football’s high-flying and speedy sophomore running back has wowed fans in 2025, emerging as the backfield guy who’s a home-run threat on nearly every carry.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The defense largely kept Dallas’ high-flying offense in check even while playing most of the game without star cornerback Pat Surtain II, who sustained a lower right leg injury, returned and then was knocked out by a shoulder issue.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The high-flying Cowboys offense will face arguably the best defense in the NFL.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But Drew Mestekmaker and North Texas’ high-flying offense wouldn’t be denied, turning a three-point deficit midway through the third quarter into a 34-point road victory, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
The manifesto is littered with stuff like this, mixing high-flying rhetoric and references with base culture war blathering.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Like the Eclipse ships, Scenic Ikon will have two helicopters and one submersible for both high-flying and deep-sea adventures.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
For one, investors may have left Netflix behind to chase high-flying artificial intelligence stocks, according to Accuvest Global Advisors portfolio manager Eric Clark.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Boise State football’s high-flying and speedy sophomore running back has wowed fans in 2025, emerging as the backfield guy who’s a home-run threat on nearly every carry.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
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That said, family offices are flocking to cash not only to mitigate risk, but also to make opportunistic bets in the future, Ringham said.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are reservations, though, about the intertwining of Christianity and conservative politics, and opportunistic politicians exploiting a movement to suit their agenda.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chiefs were again aggressive on fourth down — and successful at stopping them, too.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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The rapid advances of AI and the ceaseless scheming of cybercriminals and hackers make cyber startups one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors of the tech industry, Chahal says.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Usually, nothing happens, because that’s the beauty of us everywhere, there’s the same story, just the decorum changes and the dynamic changes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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An enterprising Redditor has managed to add a single resistor to their mobile RTX 4090 gaming laptop, unlocking heaps of extra performance, VideoCardz reports.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the crux of those tensions are a gaping trade imbalance and efforts from the US to ensure its national security against an increasingly assertive China, including by expanding restrictions on China’s access to American high tech, like the advanced semiconductors needed to power AI.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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This mode provides a more assertive driving experience that includes quicker acceleration, more lane changes, and less hesitation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Variety previously confirmed the actors would appear in the ambitious project from director Sam Mendes, their deals all closed this week, leading Sony Pictures to make the formal announcement of their casting.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The infrastructure study is the latest in a series of moves by city officials to see Sunrise Mall — which has suffered in recent years from store vacancies and declining sales — redeveloped under an ambitious plan that includes housing, entertainment and hotels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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For those who are still in therapy, being diligent and consistent with your treatment plan is extremely important for reducing long-term risk.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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