as in enthusiastically
in an enthusiastic manner
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2025
The display delivers sky-high contrast and rich, vivid colors, with ample brightness and wide viewing angles.
—PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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Despite those figures, companies are attempting to offset cocoa’s sky-high prices, meaning that chocolate prices will likely still increase on the consumer side of the market, Bloomberg notes.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2025
The display delivers sky-high contrast and rich, vivid colors, with ample brightness and wide viewing angles.
—PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
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Both California and Florida, which have always been disaster-prone states, have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events over the past few years.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In participating in those extreme acts, Saha said, people fall victim to a group psychology that both permits and encourages more extreme behavior.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Anna Rose Layden/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images The question of who should have access to the nation's secrets is one of the utmost importance.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Upholding the integrity of the game has always been of the utmost importance to me.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The blazer also included peaked lapels, long sleeves, side flap pockets and button-front closure.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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The monastery is also home to pink-robe-wearing novice monks, who train at Taung Kalat, and yetis, or hermit monks, who glide in their peaked caps in quiet contemplation across the precariously balanced complex.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These can cause increased pressure on your blood vessels, which can lead to capillary rupture.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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These moisturizers use ingredients like hyaluronic acid (more on that in a bit) to provide increased moisture and ease vaginal dryness.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2025
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The up side of this approach is that sporty types like runners and cyclists can still hear the world around them as well as the workout tunes.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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Both teams faced up an up-hill climb in the Section 6 competition Feb. 6 at Buck Hill in Burnsville with only seven total skiers competing, four girls and three boys.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There are lots of sets, lots of little minor character roles, and the first 15 minutes are full of other characters and stories.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read More architecture Interior Designer Explains Every Decision Behind This SoHo Loft Renovation Today, AD welcomes interior designer Darren Jett to tour one of his most recent design projects, a full Soho loft renovation.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Canadian-American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Imax total is $63.9M; after only 12 days of release, Ne Zha 2 is already the format’s highest grossing local language release of all time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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