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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highest
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.
    Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This time around, SpaceX will not only look to replicate the booster catch, but will also attempt to return the Starship vehicle, the upper stage, back to the launch site.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Once the actor put a razor to his upper lip, Donner ripped off his own mustache — a fake.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The money could give him a significant edge with just four months to go until the primary election.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The interface consists of selecting a primary tool and then a contextual menu at the bottom of the screen with the options for that tool.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • On the other hand, Creed is a seasoned campaigner in the Xfinity Series but is still chasing his first win.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Here’s how Stein went from making muffin mixes in her New York apartment’s kitchen to building one of the country’s predominant granola brands.
    Ryan Johnston,Zachary Green, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The predominant tone in the conspiracy films of the 1970s is futility.
    Chris Vognar, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated.
    Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Christian Oberbeck, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • One of the most dominant forces in the chip industry is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), which manufactures the chips that power phones and laptops and are central to the output of key American AI players like NVIDIA.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
  • This spring, Avila touched 98 mph in a game and Sisk was dominant with Triple-A Omaha.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Highest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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