on high

Definition of on highnext

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Recent Examples of on high Engineers rely on high-performance displays to monitor terrain and ensure both safety and durability. Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026 The expert warning on high fiber candy Experts are not saying fiber candy is off-limits. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 To fill the gap, many families now rely on high-interest credit cards. Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 The riskiest habit is preheating an empty nonstick pan on high heat. Ryan Brennan june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 For easy cleanup, cover a baking sheet in foil, broil the chicken on high for about 8 minutes, flipping the meat every 2 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 The idea is that humans could focus on high-value science – aging research, cancer treatments, organ bioprinting in microgravity – while a robot handles repetitive tasks. Omar Kardoudi may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 However, the best Italian cuisine is simply prepared, regional, and seasonal, and relies on high-quality ingredients. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on high
Noun
  • There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
  • Locals and tourists alike often flock to Mallory Square to watch the sky turn into a fire before dark.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The mild formula fades hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.
    Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
  • To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Little scientific work was completed in Glen Canyon before the federal government flooded it — an event seen by environmentalists then, and now, as an unmitigated ecological disaster, a paradise lost.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • But even in good years, Colorado isn't exactly a typical grower's paradise like the Eastern United States or the Midwest.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Yes, the summer festival season is here (thank heavens).
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • 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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“On high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20high. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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