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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
Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
This is the highest three-day intensity of the year.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Publicly reported fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities also hit 398, a new high since Fire Rover began compiling its report eight years ago, when that number was closer to 275.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
The compilation has never risen to high on all three tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Hg or higher) and excess protein in their urine, known as proteinuria, which can signify kidney damage.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
This is the highest three-day intensity of the year.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey, released Friday, showed the highest percentage of Americans expecting unemployment to rise since the Great Recession as inflation expectations hit 32-year highs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Publicly reported fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities also hit 398, a new high since Fire Rover began compiling its report eight years ago, when that number was closer to 275.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The Nasdaq went into a bear market Friday — now down almost 23% from its Dec. 16 all-time closing high.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
The compilation has never risen to high on all three tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high
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The suspect was described as a man about 6 feet tall who had his face covered.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those opposed to a carbon levy, such as Brazil, China and Saudi Arabia, have raised concerns over economic competitiveness and increased inequalities.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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That's particularly due to increased demands and societal pressures that are greatly fueled by social media.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2025
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That top-grain Italian leather will feel silky under your hand, and the elevated accessory also bears all the details of a designer handbag (adjustable strap; careful stitching; card pockets).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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What's Being Recalled And Why The voluntary recall was initiated by Cabot’s parent company, Agri-Mark, Inc., on March 26, 2025, after internal testing detected elevated levels of coliform bacteria.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stephen O’Connell, a 38-year-old Boston police officer, is accused of driving drunk when his vehicle slammed into an unmarked Boston police cruiser just after 12 a.m. April 1 on a road in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said in an April 2 news release shared with McClatchy News.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Beltram, after his second DUI conviction, participated in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving class and signed an additional advisement warning him of a potential murder charge for driving drunk and causing someone’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Why low-income households would pay more The products that will get more expensive for these households include food, clothing, energy and electronics.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Tidal Basin: The $113 million project — the most expensive NPS has ever designed — will replace 6,800 feet of sinking seawalls along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac and will add larger walkways.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have already locked down the top Western Conference playoff seed, but the draft is still something the franchise is looking ahead to.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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With limited inventory, deals this good don’t last long in the Pottery Barn Open Box Outlet, so snap up your top picks before they’re gone.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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