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as in ecstasies
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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Recent Examples of highs
Fever superstar Caitlin Clark led the way with game highs of 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in 24 minutes.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Conditions will be warm and windy on Monday, May 18, with highs right around 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
In 2018, attendees at Super Bowl LII were treated to highs of minus 4 degrees and a couple of inches of snow, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In 1981, Morton threw for 3,195 yards and 21 touchdowns, both career highs.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Florida’s gas prices are trending lower after hitting record highs last week.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
In addition, diesel prices across much of the Great Lakes region are nearing new record highs as ongoing refinery issues continue to disproportionately impact diesel production.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Conditions will be warm and windy on Monday, May 18, with highs right around 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
In 2018, attendees at Super Bowl LII were treated to highs of minus 4 degrees and a couple of inches of snow, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In 1981, Morton threw for 3,195 yards and 21 touchdowns, both career highs.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Florida’s gas prices are trending lower after hitting record highs last week.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
In addition, diesel prices across much of the Great Lakes region are nearing new record highs as ongoing refinery issues continue to disproportionately impact diesel production.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highs
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But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.—
Zack Ruskin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jan. 2026
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The buzz of drones above, and then gunfire, the woodland and damaged houses around suddenly alive with the Ukrainian troops hidden in them, firing at the skies.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The best tropical vacation spots offer an abundance of choice for rest, play, and all the joys in between.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nature remains beautiful and indifferent to our joys and our suffering.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond its pleasures as a noir, the chronicle of Kolechko’s fight against nascent Soviet power easily reminds one of present-day Ukraine’s struggle to preserve its dignity in the face of oppressive forces.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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One of the pleasures of the film — of today’s French cinema in general — is the delicious multi-dimensionality of its female protagonist.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Here, experts recommended a handful of culinary delights perfect for gardens that don't get much sunlight.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Sharing the gastronomic delights of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region runs through the blood, and the family legacy of Highwood residents and first cousins, Ruthie Amidei and Mada Ugolini Hitchmough.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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