as in enthusiastically
in an enthusiastic manner
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Compared to Jackson Hole’s sky-high summer hotel prices, the cabins are more palatable for families or groups looking to stay in the area for more than a few nights.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
The Cabrera buzz follows offseason speculation that the Mets and Yankees would be candidates to trade for Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, though that asking price is considered to be sky-high.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Butter and cheese consumption have been growing steadily since the 1990s, and butterfat prices were sky-high for several years running.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Compared to Jackson Hole’s sky-high summer hotel prices, the cabins are more palatable for families or groups looking to stay in the area for more than a few nights.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adverb
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One of Levi’s Stadium’s six screens was dedicated to Rivera Cosme, and the performer says those in her section cheered her on enthusiastically.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Selling this fare gives me the opportunity to make a little money and wax enthusiastically about native plants.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The effect is country salvage, designed for maximum gardening efficiency.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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State-of-the-art facilities like a high-speed gondola and high-tech snowmaking systems ensure maximum stoke.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When glycogen stores are low, blood sugar highs and lows feel more extreme, which can be especially challenging for the brain, DeWitt said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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As frozen supply chains continue to expand, autonomous systems designed specifically for extreme environments may become essential rather than optional.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every season teams vie with utmost seriousness for a title that doesn’t do them any good at all when the next season comes just a few months later.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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To honor the timeworn tradition of restoring the mind and body, being quiet and considerate while on site is of the utmost importance.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Four Seasons Resort Vail was built to impress, a towering structure of peaked roofs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and balconies that face the snowy slopes of Vail mountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vintage wooden classroom chairs hang from the high peaked ceiling.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strengthening trade ties with developing economies have also bolstered the case for increased use of renminbi in foreign transactions.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the pieces have been scaled down to enhance that personal approach, which is furthered even more by the up-close nature of the Christ Church performance space.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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To the right of the tasting table, several windows gave me an up-close view of the work being done to process, sort, clean, and box or bottle the produce right on site.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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That plate represents a full day of eating, not every meal, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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