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Recent Examples of skyward
Teammates William Karlsson and Ben Hutton joined in the celebration, with Karlsson throwing his hands skyward and Hutton high-fiving Hertl.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
High rates also attracted foreign money, driving the value of the dollar skyward.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Generating up to 18 million pounds of thrust — twice the liftoff power of NASA's SLS moon rocket — the 33 methane-burning Raptor engines at the base of the Super Heavy first stage pushed the 407-foot-tall rocket skyward atop a brilliant torrent of blue-white fire.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.
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Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
High rates also attracted foreign money, driving the value of the dollar skyward.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Generating up to 18 million pounds of thrust — twice the liftoff power of NASA's SLS moon rocket — the 33 methane-burning Raptor engines at the base of the Super Heavy first stage pushed the 407-foot-tall rocket skyward atop a brilliant torrent of blue-white fire.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.
—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyward
upward
Adverb
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The work depicts three kneeling women, their arms stretched upward, holding a large basket of corn, gourds and native fruits.
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That number began to decline, however — down to three in 2023 — before trending upward to four in 2024 and 2025, and to six in 2026.
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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyward. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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