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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
Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
Copied Share Second meeting for teams Greg Rosenstein The Ravens beat the Bengals 41-38 in overtime in Week 5, the highest scoring game of the season so far.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The record high for Nov. 5 in Detroit is 74 degrees in 2022, according to the weather agency.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
While artillery systems have featured high on Kyiv's wish list of supplies from its Western backers, the priority in the first part of this year has been providing the ammunition to keep the systems operational and useful.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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So places like the New York Times have higher — or at least comparable — shares of Ivy League graduates than the Forbes 500 Billionaires list.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
Copied Share Second meeting for teams Greg Rosenstein The Ravens beat the Bengals 41-38 in overtime in Week 5, the highest scoring game of the season so far.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Multi-generational living has increased in popularity, reaching a record high of 17% in the last year, according to the survey.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The record high for Nov. 5 in Detroit is 74 degrees in 2022, according to the weather agency.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
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David, high strung and dutiful, is leading the life of a responsible adult.
—TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
While artillery systems have featured high on Kyiv's wish list of supplies from its Western backers, the priority in the first part of this year has been providing the ammunition to keep the systems operational and useful.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The six-and-a-half-foot tall sculpture, which had a guarantee and irrevocable bids, blew past its low estimate of $5 million, hammering at $9.8 million and ultimately selling for $11.4 million with fees.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Larger body sizes translates to several advantages for these predators, such as increased buoyancy, energy storage, and the ability to undertake long migrations.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since the 2020 presidential race, the platform has loosened its guidelines, allowing increased spread of political misinformation.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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Purchasing a home at an elevated price results in property taxes that are exorbitant.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The persistence of elevated price levels amid slowing inflation may explain why consumers remain relatively dour about the economy, Jeffrey Frankel, an economist at Harvard University, told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite anecdotal reports of non-human animals appearing drunk after consuming ripe fruit or sugary substances, there's been very little research into its actual prevalence in the broader kingdom of life.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And inefficiency gets very expensive when homes sit on the market.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Standing soybeans, freshly cut corn, or any other crop with waist grain on the ground can be great.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, the great tit is the species that has busted open a window into understanding animal social learning for scientists.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Annie Schlechter Reiss’s studio is on the top floor of the brownstone.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fitzgerald explains that parties often run on a spectrum, where, say, a frat party might have the top elements (surprise and delight), but not nearly enough of the bottom (like, say, a clean couch to sit on).Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Some people might be getting to know Dustin Milligan thanks to his role as the ripped snowman in Hot Frosty, but Milligan has been a familiar face on TV for two decades.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
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For once, the entity piercing through The View's airspace was not a phantom noise, a doomed gnat, an unknown spectral entity, or Joy Behar's cell phone, but rather the thrusting pelvis of a ripped stripper.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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