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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
Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
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Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The fifth defendant facing charges was a high-ranking official within the Venezuelan gang.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Noun
Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach can expect similar weather patterns on July 4 in terms of precipitation, with highs of 90 degrees also forecast for both cities.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
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Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Adverb
Our forecast high of 100 on the Fourth of July would tie for the second-hottest July Fourth ever.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The fifth defendant facing charges was a high-ranking official within the Venezuelan gang.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
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The Empire State Building, now the sixth-tallest building in the United States and the fourth-tallest in New York City, remains iconic in movies, art, and architecture.
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At 14,163 feet, Mount Shasta is the fifth-tallest peak in the Golden State, and the eponymous town just nine miles away makes for a great mountain escape.
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Research has shown that there is a 42% increased likelihood of tuning in to a full game after watching clips and interviews on TikTok, according to WARC Media.
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Hotels are also preparing for increased demand.
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The rising ratio of price to income, coupled with elevated interest rates, has put homeownership out of reach for millions of millennial and Gen Z Americans.
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Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
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Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match.
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Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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But for Cubans like himself, who don’t have family in the United States, the service is so expensive as to be out of reach.
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But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Real estate and other industries already face probes into algorithmic and surveillance pricing, as Americans cite housing and energy costs as top worries and question whether genuine competition still exists.
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Come for pick-your-own apple experiences, apple pie (Julian Pie Company is a top pick), and cider (try Julian Hard Cider).
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“High.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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