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Recent Examples of high-flying
That game featured Berry throwing a lob to high-flying Joshua Weems during a two-on-two fast break situation.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The first superhero movie with a Latino protagonist, Blue Beetle stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime, a recent college grad who accidentally ends up bonding with an ancient alien relic that turns him into a high-flying vigilante.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Boise State travels to high-flying Utah State, which defeated the Broncos 93-68 at ExtraMile Arena last month.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The first superhero movie with a Latino protagonist, Blue Beetle stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime, a recent college grad who accidentally ends up bonding with an ancient alien relic that turns him into a high-flying vigilante.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Boise State travels to high-flying Utah State, which defeated the Broncos 93-68 at ExtraMile Arena last month.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
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Freshman Lila Sislo put Superior/Northwestern up 1-0 with an opportunistic goal with seven minutes remaining in the first period, pouncing on a loose puck in front of the crease.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the clock running down, the 36-year-old Aubameyang equalized in the 81st minute with an opportunistic low finish from winger Igor Paixão's looping pass and then slid in Ethan Nwaneri's left-wing cross.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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While investors had broadly praised Abel's first annual shareholder letter for reaffirming Berkshire's long-standing culture of financial strength and disciplined investing, some had hoped for more aggressive signals on capital deployment given the company's swelling cash balance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … CROSSING A LINE — JFK's grandson defends 'aggressive' posts about Vance's wife.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The humanoid demonstrated highly dynamic parkour skills upon being trained using the framework.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition reimagines graffiti as a dynamic cultural force and blends two and three-dimensional works together.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the night, an enterprising photographer with a telephoto lens sneaked upstairs in a building opposite Children’s and found a window in line with Patrick’s room.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Keen observers, Anglophiles, and anyone who watches movies made before 1972 will notice more than a casual similarity to Kind Hearts and Coronets, the old Ealing comedy in which an enterprising young Dennis Price attempts to off his relatives in order to claim the family fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Otto Rehhagel engineered four industrious victories against hosts Portugal (in both the group stage and the semis), France and the Czech Republic, with goals from corners winning them their semi-final and the final by 1-0 scorelines.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Today brings preliminary matches for women’s ice hockey, qualification runs for men’s big-air snowboarding, and, of course, more curling, which is the only sport industrious enough to have events every day through the Olympics.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is like a Whiskey Sour, but more so—more assertive, more refreshing, and arguably more delicious.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Mexicali musician brought a fresh lyrical perspective that complemented Junior’s introspective style and deepened the album’s melancholic themes, while his assertive vocal delivery helped shape its emotional depth and identity.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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Career conversations ask for calm leadership as the vibrant Sun embraces clever Mercury in your 10th House of Respect, invigorating you with ambitious potential.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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As their most ambitious composer, Wise set his sights on the console’s SPC700 sound chip, maximizing its potential by conceiving an inventive, maddeningly strenuous composition process.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the diligent work of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners, justice has been served, and this dangerous individual will now face severe consequences for his actions.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Nursing requires diligent, precise work, so risking her eyesight to harmful UV exposure is a non-option.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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