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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
as the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is mountaineering's holy grail
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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
gasoline prices are high right now a high fever people with high incomes
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as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
an eagle's nest high on the cliff an old house with high ceilings
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as in higher
being far along in development
a cabal of self-proclaimed Luddites who argued that the evils of high technology far outweighed its virtues
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
not only has he never been high, he has never even tasted alcohol
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
the concert tickets weren't cheap—you don't even want to know how high they were
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
she had the highest intentions, but her "help" turned out to be a disaster
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as in top
highest in rank or authority
high government officials lord high executioner
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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
he's clean now, but when he was younger he used to get high every day
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
it took days for the high of the World Series win to wear off
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as in large
in a luxurious manner
after he had won the lottery Philip lived pretty high—until all the money was gone
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Recent Examples of high
Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
No manager in the American or National League history has won games at a higher clip than Roberts’ .627 winning percentage, and only the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy has more postseason wins (57) among active managers.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
The track also climbs on the Streaming Songs chart (No. 20 to No. 13) and hits a new high on Adult Pop Airplay list (No. 8 to No. 7).
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Nguyen picked up her fourth foul early in the third period and spent a considerable time on the bench before banking in her critical shot high off the glass.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But there are various risks associated with them if consumed in high levels or consistently.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
No manager in the American or National League history has won games at a higher clip than Roberts’ .627 winning percentage, and only the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy has more postseason wins (57) among active managers.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The record high for this day is 85 degrees, set in 1921.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
The track also climbs on the Streaming Songs chart (No. 20 to No. 13) and hits a new high on Adult Pop Airplay list (No. 8 to No. 7).
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
From the reins of his sun chariot high above everything, Helios could see a group of small children a few miles away that were having a very unfriendly encounter with a really hungry lion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Nguyen picked up her fourth foul early in the third period and spent a considerable time on the bench before banking in her critical shot high off the glass.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high
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Paranoid – Black Sabbath If Black Sabbath was the birth of doom, Paranoid was the moment the monster lurched to its feet, six stories tall and stomping toward the future of heavy music.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Georgia is hoping the receiving situation can be helped: Receivers Noah Thomas (a Texas A&M transfer) and Colbie Young (reinstated) give him two tall receivers at the X spot that Beck didn’t have last year.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Miami Beach’s many restrictions and increased enforcement continued with extra police officers, DUI checkpoints and limited beach access.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Small food and drink businesses focused on health and sustainability are specifically seeing increased growth — according to NIQ data from September 2023 to September 2024 shared with Axios.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Top trends: Fall 2025 accessories are defined by their rich textures and elevated purpose.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bus stop is where a drunk man gave me his jacket in the rain.—
Empress Rasheem,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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His drunk mother-in-law, Nan (Jane Curtin), takes too long to share too much insignificant information.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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But maybe the big winners were simply the most expensive films?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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The most expensive trim, the Sapphire ($250,000), is not eligible for the discount.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sykes said Danaher’s initial cost savings announced in the company’s most recent 10-K filing could lead to potentially greater margins in 2025 and 2026.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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But by adding Rodriguez and Reading top scorer Smith, Wrexham were moving up a gear in the ambition stakes.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others In: United States Department of Justice Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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