on high

Definition of on highnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of on high With energy demand projected to remain robust, the company's focus on high-margin production has translated into exceptional free cash flow. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2026 The revenue boost stems mainly from taxes on high-income residents’ stock gains, which have soared with financial markets on the promise of AI. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 Armed violence also ramped up in the Lower Artibonite region, where Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Deschapelles remains on high alert. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 An inability to make contact on high-velocity pitches, and defense. Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Because countertop ovens rely on high heat, a malfunction when no one is around can pose an even greater risk. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 13 May 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 , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war. Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Overreliance on one industry makes economies betting on high-tech development vulnerable to market corrections, if AI development falters, or if worsening commodities shortages eventually hinder production of electronic components. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on high
Noun
  • At the top of the food chain, the bald eagle dominates in the sky alone with its impressive wingspan and sharp talons.
    Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • The rooms The property is divided into two towers that are connected by a sky bridge.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
    ‘Pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • The scene has turned into a vulture’s paradise.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Gaga and Doechii, a match made in fashion heaven, and two style students who clearly did their homework for this assignment.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“On high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20high. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster