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Recent Examples of skyward
Installed for the monument’s debut at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the staircase carried visitors skyward for nearly a century before being dismantled in 1983, when elevators replaced the climb.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On the afternoon of March 21, Texans who happened to be looking skyward saw the fireball’s brilliant streak of light — brighter than Venus — and many heard its sonic boom.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) also stayed up to witness the April 1 launch from orbit, cheering on their colleagues as the rocket carved its path skyward and began a journey that will take humans farther into space than ever before.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
As the war in Iran drives gas prices skyward, some consumers are considering electric vehicles as a cost-saving measure.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On the afternoon of March 21, Texans who happened to be looking skyward saw the fireball’s brilliant streak of light — brighter than Venus — and many heard its sonic boom.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) also stayed up to witness the April 1 launch from orbit, cheering on their colleagues as the rocket carved its path skyward and began a journey that will take humans farther into space than ever before.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
As the war in Iran drives gas prices skyward, some consumers are considering electric vehicles as a cost-saving measure.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyward
upward
Adverb
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Before the conflict, the global economy was performing better than expected, with growth on track to be revised upward this year, according to the IMF.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just trying to trend upward each and every season.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyward. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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