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sky-high 1 of 2

adverb

ˈskī-ˈhī How to pronounce sky-high (audio)
Definition of sky-highnext
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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sky-high

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adjective

as in maximum

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Recent Examples of sky-high
Adverb
Gas prices are sky-high and drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The key feature that really stood out to me was how each pair had the smooth elegance of ballet flats, but with a slight lift that’s comfier than flats or sky-high heels. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026 Mexico’s success in taming sky-high murder rates has sparked widespread acclaim of the country’s security minister, boosting his standing as a presidential frontrunner. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky-high
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
  1. enthusiastically
  2. maximum
  3. extreme
  4. utmost
  5. peaked
  6. increased
  7. up
  8. full
Adverb
  • The speech was greeted enthusiastically by the National Theatre audience.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiastically
Adjective
  • The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Odalys’ center was about 1,345 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The finished expedition vehicle reportedly has a maximum weight of about 34,170 pounds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But winter and spring brought extreme drought when the wheat needed moisture to establish itself.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of extreme
Adjective
  • Like arachnids that crash postgame press conferences, math is spooky and mystifying and should be approached with the utmost caution.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clearly, casting this role is of the utmost importance to the future of Broadway.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • The rest of the house, besides the turret, is just a regular peaked-roof stucco place.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The peaked corners at the top of the stadium are also intentional, paying homage to the original.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of peaked
Adjective
  • The Treasury Department said the increased size of buybacks aims to provide support and help bond markets function smoothly.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That means the study can’t show whether consuming more xylitol itself drove the increased risk.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • So Mannheim head coach and sports manager Dallas Eakins (previously the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks) had an up-close view as the summer went on.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Before a show begins, beauty editors and influencers may be invited backstage by the designer or one of the show’s beauty sponsors for an up-close look at the getting-ready process.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of up
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Democratic senators are demanding that Hegseth provide a full accounting of the costs of the Iran war.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of full

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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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