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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
Yet even those new highs could quickly be eclipsed if the conflict in the Middle East remains unsettled, analysts say.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Typical highs this time of year are into the low 70s.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In contrast, egg prices have dropped sharply following a period of unprecedented highs caused largely by bird flu outbreaks.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The same supply disruptions driving those Asian measures are now pushing American gas prices to three-year highs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Inflation rates soared to 40-year highs.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Each day this week should look much the same across South Florida, with clear skies pushing daytime highs into the low to mid 80s for coastal areas, and into the upper 80s for interior and many west coast areas.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday followed a weeklong heat wave on the Central Coast, where highs reached the 90s in many locations.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Daily highs will be in the low 80s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Typical highs this time of year are into the low 70s.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In contrast, egg prices have dropped sharply following a period of unprecedented highs caused largely by bird flu outbreaks.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The same supply disruptions driving those Asian measures are now pushing American gas prices to three-year highs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Inflation rates soared to 40-year highs.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Each day this week should look much the same across South Florida, with clear skies pushing daytime highs into the low to mid 80s for coastal areas, and into the upper 80s for interior and many west coast areas.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday followed a weeklong heat wave on the Central Coast, where highs reached the 90s in many locations.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Daily highs will be in the low 80s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
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 high is forecasted to reach the upper 60s, NWS states, though skies are likely to remain mostly cloudy.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rain is in the forecast for early Thursday, April 2, with clear skies overnight.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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At home, the family still enjoys the simple joys of cooking.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among the best-selling books of all time (after the Bible, naturally), Harry Potter is a cultural touchpoint and lingua franca for tens of millions of readers worldwide — one that, for many of the attendees, served as their first introduction to the joys of reading.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 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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These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The obvious pleasures of Villa Centinale meant that the couple had to move quickly—and somewhat blindly.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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