as in enthusiastically
in an enthusiastic manner
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Carpenter also accessorized with sky-high Christian Louboutin platforms.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
The Cabrera buzz follows offseason speculation that the Mets and Yankees would be candidates to trade for Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, though that asking price is considered to be sky-high.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, with investors piling into the stock, expectations are sky-high.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Guha was using a term coined in April 2025, after Trump rolled out a global tariff agenda with sky-high rates on dozens of countries.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Carpenter also accessorized with sky-high Christian Louboutin platforms.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adverb
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Selling this fare gives me the opportunity to make a little money and wax enthusiastically about native plants.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many early avant-garde filmmakers participated enthusiastically in advertising.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The league previously extended an offer that included raising the base salary of a maximum deal to $1 million, per a report from the Associated Press.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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China’s humanoid robot maker Unitree has showcased a major cold-weather milestone, with its G1 robot completing an autonomous trek across an extreme snowfield in northwest China.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their grief is rendered with the utmost sensitivity that the audience has no recourse but to share it with them.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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During our conversation, Mitchell reiterated that Swan is not selling its users’ data and that trust is the company’s utmost priority.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The massive totem pole jutting out from the peaked roof (meant to resemble an Aboriginal longhouse) gives you a hint why Skwachàys Lodge, Canada’s first Aboriginal boutique arts hotel, occupies a niche all its own.—
Guy Saddy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vintage wooden classroom chairs hang from the high peaked ceiling.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strengthening trade ties with developing economies have also bolstered the case for increased use of renminbi in foreign transactions.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flannery operates the Trinity system, a camera-stabilization device that produces the up-close-and-personal shots.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lemon’s up-close-and-personal videos of the protest inside the church — showing some parishioners rushing to leave and even slipping on the ice outside, and others having tense discussions with the protesters — went viral.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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That plate represents a full day of eating, not every meal, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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