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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
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The goal is for Loam Entertainment to place executives in both Los Angeles and Tennessee to focus on developing high concept entertainment.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Some cities, such as Phoenix and Los Angeles, could eclipse 90 degrees for the first time in 2025, with some locations reaching or setting record highs by midweek.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article LOGAN, Utah – The scoreboard high above the visitors’ bench at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum was a concern.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The locking lid keeps your food safe and secure inside, and there are three key settings: high, low, and warm.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The goal is for Loam Entertainment to place executives in both Los Angeles and Tennessee to focus on developing high concept entertainment.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Ketamine is called a dissociative drug because during a high, which lasts about an hour, people might feel detached from their body, their emotions, or the passage of time.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Some cities, such as Phoenix and Los Angeles, could eclipse 90 degrees for the first time in 2025, with some locations reaching or setting record highs by midweek.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Wells Fargo is down 6.4% in two days, 10% from the Feb. 6 high.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article LOGAN, Utah – The scoreboard high above the visitors’ bench at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum was a concern.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each up to 559 miles tall and thousands of miles wide, Earth's LLVPs were first discovered in the 1980s, when geologists found that seismic waves were travelling much slower through two regions in the lower mantle than expected.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Inflation Considerations: Injecting substantial funds into the economy could raise concerns about inflation, as increased demand might outpace supply in specific sectors.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dates were subsequently postponed and rescheduled and moved to larger venues with Team Shak citing increased demand.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images A day previous, Shayk was photographed in a more casual—well, still Shayk-esque and elevated—outfit while in Rio and out on a visit to the samba school.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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According to Wall Street analysts, the market reaction reflects investor concerns that a trade war could crimp U.S. economic growth and reignite inflation, putting pressure on U.S. consumers who are already financially strained after grappling with several years of elevated price increases.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.—
Andrew Lingelbach,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic’s Bracket Watch that published on Tuesday had Auburn, Duke, Florida and Alabama as the top seeds — with Auburn a lock to stay there and Duke close to it — and No. 2 seeds Tennessee and Houston as the challengers with the most opportunity for upward mobility.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Lux — embroiled in controversy after three of its top executives were in September indicted on fraud charges related to a St. Louis project — is back to paying its contractors after being hit with multiple court actions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 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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Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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