high-flying

adjective

Definition of high-flyingnext
as in opportunistic

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Recent Examples of high-flying It had been scheduled to open on June 26 as part of the park's 65th anniversary, but that was delayed due to longer-than-expected testing of the high-flying roller coaster. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026 There are no strictly kiddie rides, and some rides, like the high-flying Swings Over Del Mar and Bello Bay Cruise will thrill any age. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Hornets and their fans will miss his determination and high-flying athleticism. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 June 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
  • United was more opportunistic, however, outshooting SDFC 15-13 and finishing with more shots on goal (8) than SDFC (2).
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Charming Venus in Libra will also bring harmony to your friendships and community, supporting opportunistic introductions and meet-cutes.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of opportunistic
Adjective
  • The fire department said firefighters quickly went into defensive mode because the flames were so aggressive.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Starting the playoffs in the wild-card round reduces the World Series odds that Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has repeatedly cited as a factor in how aggressive a front office should be at the trade deadline.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Scientists have captured images of the sun's surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The imagery and time-lapse video reveal an unprecedented look at the sun’s complex and dynamic photosphere, the visible surface of the sun that exists as a thin layer of atmosphere shaped by magnetic fields and currents of fluid plasma.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dynamic
Adjective
  • This feature helped enable what Nokia researchers called kiosks—informal pay-per-call services, in which an enterprising phone subscriber charged neighbors and family members by the minute for use of the device.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026
  • Their younger son’s back issues are indeed the least of the family’s problems, especially when a deal made with a more enterprising neighboring farmer winds up going bust.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Definition of enterprising
Adjective
  • Also, Norway’s Berg is going under the radar, despite similarly industrious performances in midfield.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of industrious
Adjective
  • So, do consider being more assertive when these things happen.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • White vinegar is a pungent, assertive vinegar that can only be described as sour.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of assertive
Adjective
  • Gianni Infantino has built his presidency on an ability to push through ambitious —and often controversial — changes despite widespread resistance.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee covered a range of news on July 31, from a downtown bar’s ambitious makeover to the governor’s tax disclosure.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • The unknowable force that does not lend itself to hope, prayer, diligent actions, good intentions or rigorous effort.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • James also arrives at the arena atypically early, part of a diligent pregame routine.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of diligent

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