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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
Daily highs will be in the low 80s.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Boise is expected to see highs of 74 degrees Tuesday and 79 degrees Wednesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Wasyl Hewko.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
Along the way came 513 downs on defense, 247 downs on special teams and new career highs.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The once darling stock is now down around 50% from its 2024 highs.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
More rain is possible for Tuesday with highs reaching the mid-to-low-40s.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Monday and Tuesday have a slight chance of showers during the day, with highs approaching 60 and lows in the mid-40s.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
These funds are all off between 19% to 24% from their six-month highs.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Average to slightly below average temperatures will arrive Saturday and persist into next week, with highs generally in the upper 50s to low 60s, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Boise is expected to see highs of 74 degrees Tuesday and 79 degrees Wednesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Wasyl Hewko.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
Along the way came 513 downs on defense, 247 downs on special teams and new career highs.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The once darling stock is now down around 50% from its 2024 highs.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
More rain is possible for Tuesday with highs reaching the mid-to-low-40s.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Monday and Tuesday have a slight chance of showers during the day, with highs approaching 60 and lows in the mid-40s.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
These funds are all off between 19% to 24% from their six-month highs.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Average to slightly below average temperatures will arrive Saturday and persist into next week, with highs generally in the upper 50s to low 60s, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highs
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The skies above Connecticut and across the country are also expected to be jam-packed through the holidays.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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