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Recent Examples of aloft
On a frigid white January afternoon in 1982, an airplane took off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Florida, remained aloft for about 30 seconds, and then stalled out and collided with the 14th Street Bridge, plunging into the ice-floe-studded waters of the Potomac River.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, even more people gathered on Main Street, holding their phone flashlights aloft in a show of solidarity against ICE.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
When warmer air rides over that shallow layer of cold air at the surface, rain droplets can melt aloft and then refreeze on contact, leading to freezing rain.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
His image has indeed been held aloft by some protesters, though gauging his true level of support inside the country is difficult given the lack of reliable opinion polls and independent media.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, even more people gathered on Main Street, holding their phone flashlights aloft in a show of solidarity against ICE.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
When warmer air rides over that shallow layer of cold air at the surface, rain droplets can melt aloft and then refreeze on contact, leading to freezing rain.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
His image has indeed been held aloft by some protesters, though gauging his true level of support inside the country is difficult given the lack of reliable opinion polls and independent media.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, widespread high winds, heavy rainfall, and heavy mountain snow slammed Hawaii as a result of a low-pressure system south of the state and a high-pressure system north of the islands, squeezing the pressure gradient overhead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As noted above, perimenopause can create a wide range of changes in the body—because of this, they can often get misdiagnosed by a healthcare provider.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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And as referenced above, the president tried to overturn the 2020 election.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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