highballing

verb

present participle of highball
as in speeding
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highballing
  1. speeding
  2. racing
  3. hurrying
  4. driving
  5. flying
  6. rushing
  7. traveling
  8. scurrying
Verb
  • Witnesses described occupants of two vehicles shooting at each other, before speeding off.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Detectives believe speed was a contributing factor in the deadly crash, but did not specify which party may have been speeding.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • Conor was transferred to the ICU after William had left for the evening, because his pancreas was inflamed and his heart was racing.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Laird has a friendly competition with coworkers playing the mobile block puzzle game Block Blast, while chief financial officer Matteo Anversa plans to take his game day off to play Forza on a simulation racing rig.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of racing
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying
Verb
  • The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • There was even a Panthers defensive stand in which the Broncos only burned 59 seconds and the Panthers had the ball, driving, with two minutes left in the game — only five points down.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of driving
Verb
  • Rumors about the lineup had been flying around for weeks, as per usual in the fall, with multiple reports naming the eventual headliners while the festival stayed mum on the official report.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Flying cars arrive XPeng plans to introduce its two-seat flying vehicle for limited commercial use in the second half of 2027.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Simply put, Miami’s pass defense and run defense were outclassed by New England’s passing offense and rushing offense in the second half.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many existing clients began rushing to move their eggs and embryos to Albania or arrange last-minute retrievals.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • But one ride—which feels more like gliding—is included, and so are all the curious looks from those who watch and wonder who is traveling in style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That show followed the 2023 debut of the first-ever traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso landscapes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Abeer Jari is on the balls of her feet this early Monday afternoon, scurrying between the kitchen and the front register.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of workers will be scurrying around the downtown arena each day, ensuring the marathon run of events unfolds smoothly.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scurrying
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“Highballing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highballing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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