highballing

verb

Definition of highballingnext
present participle of highball
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly trying to make up for lost time, the train just highballed through the station without stopping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highballing
  1. driving
  2. zipping
  3. jumping
  4. running
  5. buzzing
  6. blasting
Verb
  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Broadcom’s shares have surged even more than Tesla and Netflix this year, jumping 98%.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Blinking, stationary, speeding and zipping and buzzing.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media has been buzzing about rumors that Costco may be switching to Coca-Cola products in its food courts in early 2025.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzing
Verb
  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His dressing room showcases this as well — there is a PlayStation and stacks of games, a disposable camera of backstage memories yet to be developed and a TV that’s often blasting music.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blasting
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