skyward

as in upward

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Recent Examples of skyward Left unattended, a fig tree can grow very wide and reach skyward to more than 40 feet. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025 Sprinting into the open court, Dosunmu dribbled once with his left hand before cradling the ball in his right, leaping skyward and crushing a dunk through the rim. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 The Southwest flight was just inches from the ground when the pilots throttled up and climbed skyward to avoid the business jet. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025 Denny's is the latest nationwide restaurant chain to announce surcharges for meals that include eggs in response to a nationwide shortage that has sent U.S. prices skyward. Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyward

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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyward. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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