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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
In 1981, Morton threw for 3,195 yards and 21 touchdowns, both career highs.
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Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Monday will be breezy in the Twin Cities with highs approaching 70 degrees and an elevated fire risk.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 11 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Florida’s gas prices are trending lower after hitting record highs last week.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
In addition, diesel prices across much of the Great Lakes region are nearing new record highs as ongoing refinery issues continue to disproportionately impact diesel production.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Dry and warmer conditions may follow Sunday, with sunshine pushing highs toward the upper 70s before another chance of showers arrives at night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The roller-coaster-like dips and highs in temperatures across most of the nation will come amid a late-season snowstorm in Denver and Rocky Mountains.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Daily highs will be in the low 80s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Monday will be breezy in the Twin Cities with highs approaching 70 degrees and an elevated fire risk.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 11 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Florida’s gas prices are trending lower after hitting record highs last week.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
In addition, diesel prices across much of the Great Lakes region are nearing new record highs as ongoing refinery issues continue to disproportionately impact diesel production.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Dry and warmer conditions may follow Sunday, with sunshine pushing highs toward the upper 70s before another chance of showers arrives at night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The roller-coaster-like dips and highs in temperatures across most of the nation will come amid a late-season snowstorm in Denver and Rocky Mountains.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Daily highs will be in the low 80s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highs
Noun
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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
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Just days later, the moon will renew itself on Saturday, May 16, temporarily vanishing from view altogether while bringing some of the darkest skies of the month.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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For those willing to learn and put in the time, to offer a home for a homeless pig, Houk said, the joys can be great.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Better to appreciate the joys du jour.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The pains and pleasures of family life are top of mind for her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Yet there are more than enough compensating pleasures.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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And be prepared for something that dazzles, delights and reacquaints you with Rowling’s imaginative variations on a British school experience.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Caramel layer cakes are known to be finicky, but these tiny delights pack all that flavor without any hassle.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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