on high

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as in New Jerusalem

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Recent Examples of on high Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Ramaphosa said security forces were on high alert to respond to any unrest. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Giant and Death of a Salesman showcase different uses of a Tony win, like keeping the runtime limited, announcing official closing dates and relying on high demand for limited supply to increase ticket sales, as much as possible. — Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Dangerous fire conditions in the Southwest are threatening to worsen blazes in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico, putting many communities on high alert this weekend. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 27 June 2026 Not from on high, but shoulder to shoulder, knife to knife. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 After returning home, put clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 Microwave the mixture on high power until the water is on the cusp of boiling, which should take 7-9 minutes depending on the water temperature and microwave power. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on high
  1. sky
  2. bliss
  3. paradise
  4. heaven
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  • Bright stars or planets such as Venus may shine in the dark sky, and the air temperature will drop as the sun disappears.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this week, and Mother Nature has given us an almost perfect setup in the sky.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sky
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  • Before the whole scene of domestic bliss is cut short, Cruz and Josie discuss their looming irrelevance as human foot soldiers in a future of wars fought by machines, finding brief solace in each other’s out-of-uniform bodies.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a shot of Banderas biting into a tomato that’s pure bliss for him and us.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
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  • Memories of paradise Sentir Cubano holds that prosperous paradise so many Cubans remember.
    — Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradise
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  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
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