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Recent Examples of high-flying
The closing arguments come after more than eight weeks of testimony and more than five years after the once high-flying company began to unravel.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
The Fool’s School There are many ways to invest in stocks, such as chasing high-flying stocks or pouring money into risky penny stocks.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
This was a phenomenal debut for Vikingo, who broke out high-flying moves that were insane even by AEW’s standards.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Lucy Olsen had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Villanova held high-flying Florida Gulf Coast to just seven 3-pointers — almost five below the Eagles' average, best in the country.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
In eight years with the high-flying Orioles, Parnham was effective, eccentric and maddeningly elusive.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2023
After a high-flying Lawrence and-1 dunk put Vanderbilt up 27-24, Michigan closed the half on a 6-0 run.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2023
Watch Cars on Disney+ Cars 2 Lightning McQueen and Mater compete in the World Grand Prix together, but things take a turn when the tow truck gets caught up in international espionage in this funny, high-flying adventure.
—Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023
Harvard’s high-flying offense entered Friday tied for third nationally at 3.9 goals per game, and had been held to under two goals just four times this season.
—Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
The Fool’s School There are many ways to invest in stocks, such as chasing high-flying stocks or pouring money into risky penny stocks.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023
This was a phenomenal debut for Vikingo, who broke out high-flying moves that were insane even by AEW’s standards.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Lucy Olsen had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Villanova held high-flying Florida Gulf Coast to just seven 3-pointers — almost five below the Eagles' average, best in the country.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
In eight years with the high-flying Orioles, Parnham was effective, eccentric and maddeningly elusive.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2023
After a high-flying Lawrence and-1 dunk put Vanderbilt up 27-24, Michigan closed the half on a 6-0 run.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2023
Watch Cars on Disney+ Cars 2 Lightning McQueen and Mater compete in the World Grand Prix together, but things take a turn when the tow truck gets caught up in international espionage in this funny, high-flying adventure.
—Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023
Harvard’s high-flying offense entered Friday tied for third nationally at 3.9 goals per game, and had been held to under two goals just four times this season.
—Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flying
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While the Cubs are trying to be opportunistic and get creative on a Bregman deal, sources indicated their current budget for baseball operations does not leave much room for the All-Star third baseman.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs have been so opportunistic in the season’s second half that All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, who didn’t have an interception in his first two years, recorded picks in back-to-back games.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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An aggressive exterior, with more aero and venting, hints at the performance potential within.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Eight years later, polls show the president has more support in the country for aggressive limits on immigration, in part because of a surge in migrants crossing the southern border during much of Mr. Biden’s time in office.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Satou Sabally continues to cement her place as one of the most dynamic figures in sports.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Paired with a classic black knit top and understated loafers, this outfit strikes a balance between professional and comfortable—ideal for Clare’s dynamic workday.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the timeline for TikTok’s app store return unclear, some enterprising individuals are taking advantage: thousands of eBay listings have popped up advertising phones with TikTok installed, as Wired first reported.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s why many enterprising attorneys have begun building entire practices around suing organizations that violate privacy laws or mishandle sensitive consumer information.—
Will Sweeney,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The European badger: industrious, nocturnal, nattily dressed in black-and-white stripes.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Meaning: Emery is derived from the Germanic name Emmerich, which is composed of the elements amal (work, industrious) and ric (ruler, power).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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Homestead, which had a distinct size advantage, also was the more assertive team, taking charge in the second quarter to build a 17-point halftime lead.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Please, Baby, Please — the more ambitious of the two — boasted the return of Demi Moore, bringing her into the arthouse and paving the way for her career resurgence as the star of The Substance.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Users should be diligent about verifying any unexpected file-sharing notification that hits their inbox and remain cautious of documents prompting sensitive actions, such as logging into accounts.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But this requires the fintech to be diligent with its record keeping, as well as some other factors.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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