as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
trying to make up for lost time, the train just highballed through the station without stopping
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025 -
Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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But Kosinski elevates that journey by capturing racing in all of its gorgeous, peculiar glory—there’s never been a portrait of Formula One quite like it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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Their photos still hang on the dining room wall, along with those of sports stars, racing drivers and other celebrities who found their way to Ponder.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Gladys told her mother to hurry up and prepare dinner before 6 p.m., when the whole family usually sat down together.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After his strike flew past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese, Jimenez briefly celebrated with his teammates before sitting on the turf at NRG Stadium, pulling out a Mexico jersey with Jota’s name and number (#20), and mimicking playing a video game.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Later, it’s revealed that the Front Man took the cash, deposited it into a bank account, and traveled to Los Angeles to give the money to Gi-hun’s daughter, Ga-yeong.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The rats all scurry out of an ominous rustling bush, making their own little Fast and the Furriest sequel.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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Several of the party’s candidates scurried around the Anaheim convention center, trying to curry favor with the state’s most liberal activists while also drawing contrasts with their rivals.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Highball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highball. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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