1
as in higher
being at a point or level higher than all others
the highest grade the highest flag on the pole
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2
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
turned to the highest authority for answers the highest official in the land
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highest
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Rice Krispie treats were the top choice in five states.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Here are South Florida's top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The airport's main runway is the single-busiest runway in the country.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The provision will overburden the already congested main runway at DCA and, as shown by a recent near-collision at the airport, increase the risk of a serious accident there.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In Pacific Palisades and Altadena, that evolution elevated many residents into the upper middle class.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Take a look at the match clocks in the upper left corner of these next two images.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Democratic primary voters have a strong sense of fear and anxiety about the state of the city today.—
Bradley Honan,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2022 the sheriff’s office allocated $50,000 from its budget for software to aid in the inquiry, the sheriff’s office said, and several detectives conducted 24/7 surveillance of ballot boxes in the lead-up to the 2022 primary election.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey face no shortage of peril in the first trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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The latter clinched Sky News the first BAFTA award in its history.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most people have characteristics of two different body types rather than just one predominant body type.3 Dietary Guidelines Ectomorphs can maintain their overall health by following a high-protein diet with balanced amounts of carbohydrates and fats.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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After decades of being Lebanon’s predominant political and military organization, the group is reeling.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One of the world's foremost innovators in the undersung art of nail shapes, Cardi B, just debuted a manicure that defies geometric convention on the 2025 Grammys red carpet.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Narrowing participation There are a number of programs researchers are worried about, foremost among them efforts that funding agencies have made to draw underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, into the STEM fields.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Shares of the dominant maker of AI semiconductors were last trading down 3.3%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Born in Newark, Ohio, on Feb. 25, 1939, Jim Tyrer is largely considered one of the most dominant offensive tackles of his era.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Highest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highest. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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