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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
as the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is mountaineering's holy grail
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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
gasoline prices are high right now a high fever people with high incomes
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as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
an eagle's nest high on the cliff an old house with high ceilings
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as in higher
being far along in development
a cabal of self-proclaimed Luddites who argued that the evils of high technology far outweighed its virtues
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
not only has he never been high, he has never even tasted alcohol
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
the concert tickets weren't cheap—you don't even want to know how high they were
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
she had the highest intentions, but her "help" turned out to be a disaster
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as in top
highest in rank or authority
high government officials lord high executioner
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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
he's clean now, but when he was younger he used to get high every day
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
it took days for the high of the World Series win to wear off
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as in large
in a luxurious manner
after he had won the lottery Philip lived pretty high—until all the money was gone
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Recent Examples of high
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
That higher profile has fueled politicization.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
An All-Star this year for the second time, his 17 wins are a career high and the most in the NL.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
In particular, the high-paying professional and business services sector (legal, scientific, waste management, architectural) shed 1,500 jobs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This was offset by a high hotel quality rating, of 8 out of 10, alongside an 82,500-capacity stadium with eight matches allocated.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
That higher profile has fueled politicization.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
The mosquito activity will start to drop off when temperature drop to highs of 50 to 60 degrees, Liesch said.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
An All-Star this year for the second time, his 17 wins are a career high and the most in the NL.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The stock market raced to another record high this week after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate, but some stocks may have risen too high, too fast.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
In particular, the high-paying professional and business services sector (legal, scientific, waste management, architectural) shed 1,500 jobs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high
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The same can’t quite be said to the rear seat area due to the sportback sloping roof, though headroom is only really maxed out for folks over six-feet tall (like yours truly), otherwise shoulder and leg room are surprisingly good.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Prep defense also stood tall in holding down the Raiders’ talented quarterback Caden Smith and tailback Caden Chase until the game was well out of reach.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The increased visa costs will force them to fly even fewer workers to client sites.—
Sankalp Phartiyal,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Mehus did not have one on hand but was prepared to defend the M7 on its merits, praising the increased chamber pressure of eighty thousand pounds per square inch.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The coming week will bring the latest personal consumption expenditures price index — the Fed's preferred inflation measure — which is expected to show elevated pricing pressures.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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This elevated riff on classic potato salad will be the talk of your next potluck.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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But the longer the night went, the drunker Darcey got.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mongolian Cashmere Sweatpants These cashmere sweatpants are totally splurge-worthy, yet significantly less expensive than pricier brands.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Alexander, a professor at Boston College Law School, said the approach reflected a need to find alternatives when permanent housing is becoming scarce and expensive.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sabel made the trek and quickly realized the greater need in Sri Lanka and worldwide was for regasification facilities that receive the LNG and covert it back into gas for power generation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, critics are still calling for greater transparency surrounding the case.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a year when many top quarterbacks thus far have failed to meet expectations, Mendoza has played as well as anyone.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Google had over 4,000 such visas each, among the top 10 recipients for the fiscal year 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, also obtained by PEOPLE, Tarek can be seen wearing a ripped shirt as he's questioned by an officer in a small room with his elderly dad.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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