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Recent Examples of high-flying
Some high-flying Epstein friends resigned or lost jobs in corporate America, academia, big law firms, the British, Slovakian and Norwegian governments and beyond.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
And yet, the Rockets’ defense, which ranks sixth in the NBA in points allowed per possession, starts with its high-flying, third-year wing.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In celebration of the high-flying race, Graeter's is bringing back its signature Flying Pig Tracks ice cream (for a limited time).
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But 5-on-5, the B’s more than held their own with the high-flying Sabres, outshooting them 31-25 overall.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to press conference gold, high-flying dunks, and one very committed cowbell guy, this tournament has been serving meme content nonstop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The Illini pushed their lead to 17 early in the second half after VCU turnovers led to a high-flying transition dunk from Zvonimir Ivisic and Kylan Boswell's 3 from the top of the key to beat the shot clock.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
And yet, the Rockets’ defense, which ranks sixth in the NBA in points allowed per possession, starts with its high-flying, third-year wing.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In celebration of the high-flying race, Graeter's is bringing back its signature Flying Pig Tracks ice cream (for a limited time).
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But 5-on-5, the B’s more than held their own with the high-flying Sabres, outshooting them 31-25 overall.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to press conference gold, high-flying dunks, and one very committed cowbell guy, this tournament has been serving meme content nonstop.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The Illini pushed their lead to 17 early in the second half after VCU turnovers led to a high-flying transition dunk from Zvonimir Ivisic and Kylan Boswell's 3 from the top of the key to beat the shot clock.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
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Lamenting the opportunistic crimes where thieves take vehicles with keys left inside, O'Hara also said that officers are tracking newer and more sophisticated methods.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Søe will be tested immediately by a San Jose side that has defended well enough to keep matches tight and opportunistic enough to punish mistakes.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán's nationalist party has become a model for MAGA populists, particularly for its aggressive stance on immigration.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Florian Wirtz was over aggressive in his initial press and then lacked urgency to help balance out City’s right-side overload, while neither Curtis Jones or Ryan Gravenberch drifted across.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bringing all these together to shape the future of denim in a meaningful way is incredibly motivating, especially with the strength of our dynamic and experienced team.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All Stanford students are ambitious, but many of the most enterprising among them drop out.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what do real beaver experts actually do to study these industrious creatures?—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each pea is a miraculous burst of freshness that can stand up to assertive flavors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Born in Naples in 1943, the son of a seamstress and a railway employee who was also an accomplished and ambitious painter, Starnone began his working life as a schoolteacher.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The grant also supported an ambitious effort to bring the wild descendants of McCloud salmon back to California from New Zealand.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, be diligent because mint spreads rapidly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran is taking diligent steps to ensure only certain vessels are able to pass, prioritizing countries with friendlier relations or ships with links to their own trade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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