high-flying
adjective
high-fly·ing
ˈhī-ˈflī-iŋ 
1
: marked by extravagance, pretension, or excessive ambition
2
: rising to considerable height
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Redmen star senior Tyler Bourgea made a few plays to challenge Matt Wright (13 saves) in net, but Canton effectively shut down the prolific attack by taking it out of its high-flying game.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Dow has pushed higher as the rally has broadened out, with investors scooping up more than just high-flying tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Even the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who were once poised to threaten the NHL record for points in a season, have stumbled into the break, going 4-5-1 in their last 10.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The high-flying, 6-foot-8 Watson has been a two-way threat and shot-blocking/rim-protecting specialist from Day 1 as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Dow has pushed higher as the rally has broadened out, with investors scooping up more than just high-flying tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Even the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who were once poised to threaten the NHL record for points in a season, have stumbled into the break, going 4-5-1 in their last 10.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The high-flying, 6-foot-8 Watson has been a two-way threat and shot-blocking/rim-protecting specialist from Day 1 as a Nugget.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In one video released online, a single high-flying Mavic drone is equipped with a thermal camera.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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