1
as in higher
being at a point or level higher than all others
the highest grade the highest flag on the pole
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2
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
turned to the highest authority for answers the highest official in the land
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highest
Adjective
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New England Fish Chowder was apparently a top pick, as was a unique heat-and-eat soup recipe called Purée Mongol Soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Wagler, one of the top freshmen in the country, finished with five rebounds and three assists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro Sheen.—
Sonari Glinton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then the Orion capsule will fire up its main thruster and shoot off towards the Moon on its 240,000-mile, four-day journey.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The nuclear engine would be part of the rocket’s upper stage, while the second-stage booster would use conventional fuel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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After Friday’s game, those in-the-door prices soared to around $3,800 — and that was for seats in the final rows of the upper deck of Hard Rock Stadium.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If the recovering addicts’ primary task was to filter out women who wouldn’t qualify to sue—namely, those who didn’t have pelvic mesh or who did but weren’t in pain—Blake’s was to amp up the value of their lawsuits (and attorneys’ fees) by convincing them to have their mesh surgically removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The other available Heat players who were out of the primary rotation Saturday were Keshad Johnson, Simone Fontecchio, Kasparas Jakucionis and Myron Gardner.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His first action of the night came after about three minutes into the game, not long after going over to the exercise bike parked just outside the tunnel leading to their locker room, jumping on it while being advised by a member of the Hornets’ performance staff.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pratt launched his mayoral run on the first anniversary of the Los Angeles fires, which destroyed his and his wife Heidi Montag’s home.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rail transport remained the predominant mode of travel in 1920s America.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Republicans argued race was a predominant factor in drawing the district boundaries, in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Travelers often worry about coming off as rude or offending someone, but your personal safety is foremost, so trust your gut.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Half of the finance chiefs surveyed named digital transformation as their foremost priority for 2026, followed by cash management optimization and capital allocation.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bernstein projected Nvidia’s share would shrink to 8% under export restrictions, while Huawei’s share could rise to a dominant position at 50%, subject to policy changes.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In his first season on the show, Lusth’s alliance of four (the Aitu Four) beat out the more dominant tribe largely because of his incredibly dominant challenge performance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Highest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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