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Recent Examples of aloft
The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Additionally, cooler temperatures aloft associated with the upper-low will continue to provide severe weather potential through this evening for the main hazards of hail and strong winds.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Large hail is also possible because of a layer of cold air aloft, said Chuck Caracozza, meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami office.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Additionally, cooler temperatures aloft associated with the upper-low will continue to provide severe weather potential through this evening for the main hazards of hail and strong winds.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Large hail is also possible because of a layer of cold air aloft, said Chuck Caracozza, meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami office.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Footage provided to Fox News Digital by California activist Beth Bourne showed the plan flying overhead at Buchanan High School's Veterans Memorial Stadium.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Colorado The history of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park goes back at least 60 million years, when a small area of land was forced upward, forming the Gunnison Uplift.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The new findings describe a galactic battle between the galaxy on the right in the image above, which hosts an actively feeding black hole, a quasar, at its center, and its neighbor on the left, which is being bombarded by intense radiation that disrupts its ability to form new stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Also keep an eye on Amazon (or hit the follow button below) because the company often runs sudden flash sales like the one above.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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