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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
His reign has had notable highs but chastening lows.
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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
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The surviving version, augmented with additional footage, proves the film to be a spectacular, fanatically ornamental, yet harrowing masterwork of erotic ecstasies and horrors.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Valdi recounts the joys of working with Colman Domingo, getting pooped on by a rat, and winning $50 from director Antoine Fuqua.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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As for what makes the hideaway so magical, the actor offered a glimpse at the joys of mountain life in his WSJ profile.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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That's the question that researchers at the University of California, Davis are trying to answer with a new engine that generates power simply by sitting under the clear starry heavens.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Nov. 2025
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The days of counterfeit printouts are—thank heavens—largely behind us, but fans are still often left empty-handed on game days or arrive to find seats that were not as good as advertised.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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One of the pleasures of stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in dark skies.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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But political movements that reject the mysterious pleasures of artifice are only doing themselves a disservice by excluding those who otherwise would be ideologically aligned with them.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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