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highs

noun

plural of high

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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as in skies

the expanse of air surrounding the earth V formations of honking geese on high mean winter will soon be here

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Recent Examples of highs Michigan's retail gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set record highs, according to AAA's database. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Amid the rain and clouds, temperatures will remain near normal, with highs generally in the upper 80s and lower 90s, and low temps ranging from the lower 70s to upper 70s. — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Rock Hill should see highs of 89 on Saturday and Sunday, 91 on Monday, 83 on Tuesday, 77 on Wednesday and 78 on Thursday, NWS forecasters said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 Diesel fuel prices have hit record highs practically every day in recent weeks, and Nunn is about to run two cotton harvesters up to eight hours per day. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 That trend will continue through the weekend, with Sunday highs likely a few degrees below normal for this time of year. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Olson, who has team highs of 147 kills, 15 blocks and 88 digs for the Bears (10-3), is making an impact on the program in other ways as well. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The red metal is a critical part of industry and construction, and its ascent to record highs could send higher prices rippling through to businesses. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Both of these stocks hit 52-week highs within the last few weeks and have gently pulled back. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of ecstasies

Noun

The growing menace of drones crossing into Romania’s skies, many of which officials have blamed on Russia, prompted the NATO member to shoot down four drones this year, the first time since the war next door started.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
There will be periods of mostly sunny skies, but overall today will be mostly cloudy to partly cloudy.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skies

Noun

Kerly Germain-Carmichael opened up about the joys and struggles of motherhood, saying she was diagnosed with anxiety and depression shortly after having her son in 2022.

— Louisa Moller, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavens

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Here, the now-local shares the shoulder-season delights that keep her on-island year-round as well as her favorite hotel-slash-taverna for a warming meal and stay.

— Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Shades of forest greens, browns, and other earthly delights followed suit.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026