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Recent Examples of aloft
Lilium first filed for insolvency in October, though that was believed to be solved after a investment group known as the Mobile Uplift Consortium stepped up over the Christmas period with funding to keep the company aloft.
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Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The company was expected to set its first operational satellites aloft last year, but the launch was delayed as ULA prioritized two U.S. Space Force missions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
When the time came to lift the trophy, he could be seen beckoning to his left and then suddenly, there was Lascelles, who has not played a second of football this season because of an ACL injury, holding it aloft with both him and Trippier.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
So far the biggest nights across the U.S. have been March 13-14, with about 65 million birds aloft mostly in the upper Mississippi River valley and Midwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The company was expected to set its first operational satellites aloft last year, but the launch was delayed as ULA prioritized two U.S. Space Force missions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
When the time came to lift the trophy, he could be seen beckoning to his left and then suddenly, there was Lascelles, who has not played a second of football this season because of an ACL injury, holding it aloft with both him and Trippier.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
So far the biggest nights across the U.S. have been March 13-14, with about 65 million birds aloft mostly in the upper Mississippi River valley and Midwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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There are plenty of ways to make the most of your landscape, from cozy firepits to sit-and-stay-awhile benches to garden beds and twinkly string lights overhead.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The projectors would be installed in the Passenger Service Unit overhead, and content would beam to tray tables, windows, or cabin partitions.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Glide it gently but firmly along your legs, downward over your torso, upward on your arms, and down your neck—this pattern is thought to move fluid toward your lymph nodes to promote drainage.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The flight upward for LaCombe, 23, hasn’t always been smooth.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As mentioned above, Heinberg serves as showrunner and executive produces the series alongside David S. Goyer and Gaiman.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Watch the sneak peek above, then hit the comments with your thoughts on the name drop!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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