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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.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 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.
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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.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Not from on high, but shoulder to shoulder, knife to knife.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
News reports indicate that the Jeep’s fan was on high but the air conditioning was not working, indicating that the fan might have been blowing hot air.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 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.
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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.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Not from on high, but shoulder to shoulder, knife to knife.
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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
News reports indicate that the Jeep’s fan was on high but the air conditioning was not working, indicating that the fan might have been blowing hot air.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on high
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While the shower typically produces only about five meteors per hour, it’s known for bright fireballs that can stand out in the night sky.
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Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.
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The dust-ups might have driven the Honeywells away from their island paradise, more casualties of the lottery curse.
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Like other emerging beach destinations around the world, those surfers slowly spread the word to other folks about an under-the-radar Caribbean paradise.
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The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
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“On high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20high. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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