1
as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
it took days for the high of the World Series win to wear off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of highs
His reign has had notable highs but chastening lows.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
By Thursday, highs are forecast to fall below 90 degrees and remain that way through the weekend.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
From northern Washington to California’s Central Valley, high temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit could challenge or break a dozen daily record highs, including in the Portland and Seattle metro areas.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Concerns about youth violence persist The killing comes as Pittsburgh’s overall homicides have decreased from recent highs, yet young people continue to make up a significant share of victims, according to Pittsburgh Police data.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The weather Saturday and Sunday looks absolutely spectacular with plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 80s with lower humidity.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Here, Bateman takes us through some career highs, lessons learned, and a bit of advice from Katharine Hepburn.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Temperatures will be cooler on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 70s for Seattle and 80s for Portland.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Thursday and Friday highs will linger in the low 80s before temperatures climb near 90 over the weekend.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
By Thursday, highs are forecast to fall below 90 degrees and remain that way through the weekend.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
From northern Washington to California’s Central Valley, high temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit could challenge or break a dozen daily record highs, including in the Portland and Seattle metro areas.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Concerns about youth violence persist The killing comes as Pittsburgh’s overall homicides have decreased from recent highs, yet young people continue to make up a significant share of victims, according to Pittsburgh Police data.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The weather Saturday and Sunday looks absolutely spectacular with plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 80s with lower humidity.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Here, Bateman takes us through some career highs, lessons learned, and a bit of advice from Katharine Hepburn.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Temperatures will be cooler on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 70s for Seattle and 80s for Portland.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Thursday and Friday highs will linger in the low 80s before temperatures climb near 90 over the weekend.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highs
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Individual and spacious wooden cabins line the expansive green outdoor lounge area—where guests gather for s'mores at the campfire, in awe of the clear skies above (Big Sky might just be the best for stargazing).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
-
Monday, June 15, was expected to reach a high temperature of 91 degrees, with clear sunny skies and a slight breeze, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast for Boise.—
Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
13 June 2026
-
His adoption rides are helping open other minds to the joys of pet adoption, too.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
-
Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
-
As Ariane Cruz notes in The Color of Kink, many people find pleasures and healing in kink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
-
We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
-
The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
