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
Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
More recently, fans trying to buy tickets for major tours, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Bruce Springsteen, and Harry Styles have faced sky-high prices, system failures, and a lack of real alternatives.
—Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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
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Adverb
Surely then, electricity costs for the average Virginia resident must be sky-high.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
More recently, fans trying to buy tickets for major tours, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Bruce Springsteen, and Harry Styles have faced sky-high prices, system failures, and a lack of real alternatives.
—Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adverb
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One of the worst things that can happen to a young and evidently talented author is to be lauded too enthusiastically too soon.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now some of those same circles speak enthusiastically about psychedelics as medicine.—
Dimitri Mugianis,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Threats are growing from more extreme weather.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our department treats every report with the utmost seriousness to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and schools.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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First, egg whites are whisked carefully to make a stiff-peaked meringue.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fowler-Nicolosi more or less peaked as a redshirt freshman.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when there are ripe conditions for increased risk of wildfires—such conditions include low humidity, strong winds and low moisture on the ground.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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To help meet increased demand, Kansas City amended its short-term rental ordinance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Working at the theater gave Burnett an up-close education in moviegoing culture at the time.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Times will be on-site from Friday to Sunday to bring you an up-close view of what’s happening in the desert.—
Evan Schaben,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hiddink, Di Matteo, and Benitez all benefited from having players full of character as well as the ability to turn up on showpiece occasions.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor, who has since made a full recovery, praised the students for their actions.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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