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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
New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The report also found that prices declined in California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona by more than 3% from post-pandemic highs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
My life is very high highs and very low lows with very little in the middle.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
In each of the past three fiscal years, and the TTM ended 2Q25, the company’s NOPAT reached record highs.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the season, Adell has a team-leading 35 home runs, to go with 94 RBIs, both of which are his career-highs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Bullion hit fresh highs this week, with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Tucson experienced 112 days with highs of at least 100 degrees, another record.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Audio quality has been tuned up with AI Sound Boost for cleaner highs, deeper bass, and minimal distortion at high volume.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The report also found that prices declined in California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona by more than 3% from post-pandemic highs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
My life is very high highs and very low lows with very little in the middle.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
In each of the past three fiscal years, and the TTM ended 2Q25, the company’s NOPAT reached record highs.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For the season, Adell has a team-leading 35 home runs, to go with 94 RBIs, both of which are his career-highs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Bullion hit fresh highs this week, with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Tucson experienced 112 days with highs of at least 100 degrees, another record.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Audio quality has been tuned up with AI Sound Boost for cleaner highs, deeper bass, and minimal distortion at high volume.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highs
Noun
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As Israeli fighter jets cut across the skies to their target, Netanyahu hunkered down in the Shin Bet’s Special Operations Command Center in central Israel.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by sunny skies.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two high schoolers discuss the challenges – and the joys – of growing up in a multiracial family.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the pleasures of Ruíz de Azua’s work, in film and TV, is its capacity to generate questions, as the plot builds and on a psychological and social level.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mendelsohn and Aduba are delights are here as well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of crunchy listens and unexpected delights.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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