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Recent Examples of high-flying
Johnson is a high-flying, 6-foot-8 forward who’s become a nightly triple double threat for the Hawks after the Trae Young trade with the Washington Wizards.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Evans is known for his incredible high-flying maneuvers, but Levesque has advised him to focus on fundamentals.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The film is the highest-profile producing return for Ryan Kavanaugh, the once high-flying Relativity Media boss who helped finance films including The Social Network, The Fighter and The Fast and the Furious before the studio imploded in 2015.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Other high-flying aerial performers include the F-16 Viper Demo Team, the B-52 Stratofortress, SOCOM Para-Commandos and the P-51 Mustang Demo.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Some high-flying Epstein friends resigned or lost jobs in corporate America, academia, big law firms, the British, Slovakian and Norwegian governments and beyond.
—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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Evans is known for his incredible high-flying maneuvers, but Levesque has advised him to focus on fundamentals.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The film is the highest-profile producing return for Ryan Kavanaugh, the once high-flying Relativity Media boss who helped finance films including The Social Network, The Fighter and The Fast and the Furious before the studio imploded in 2015.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Other high-flying aerial performers include the F-16 Viper Demo Team, the B-52 Stratofortress, SOCOM Para-Commandos and the P-51 Mustang Demo.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Some high-flying Epstein friends resigned or lost jobs in corporate America, academia, big law firms, the British, Slovakian and Norwegian governments and beyond.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
Adjective
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Some domestic critics accuse Sánchez’s government of opportunistic grandstanding.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Such opportunistic eavesdropping is challenging, because Starlink is consistently optimizing for its primary satellite Internet service by turning beams on and off, or sometimes switching beams as the fast-moving satellites talk to many different users, Kassas explained.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The new reality finds those legacy players, with the single exception of Disney, playing defense as tech’s flywheel spins faster, and their pursuit of TV ad dollars becomes even more aggressive.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Certainly, the images themselves are striking and dramatic, defined by strong shadows and a dynamic sensibility, with bodies constantly in motion.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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The second-youngest of eight children, Gordy hailed from an enterprising Detroit family with Georgia plantation roots, including several sisters who had carved successful business paths.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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While the floor-to-ceiling windows in each room provide an industrious look at Atlanta’s train systems, juxtaposed with the bright lights of the bustling Howell Mill Road corridor.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The pop of gloves and laughter of children rang through the field for a while — until a few industrious boys and girls got their manos on bolígrafos.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There was a time, not too long ago, when the everyday bar patron viewed mezcal’s flavor as a bit too assertive.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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The visit is framed as a response to Japan’s new Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who has shifted China’s old adversary away from its strict pacifist stance and adopted a more assertive geopolitical posture.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Relegation to the Championship, however, often means a club’s most ambitious targets become unaffordable or more likely to sign elsewhere.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The words are polished, hopeful and ambitious.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s yet another reason to be diligent with your daily SPF.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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