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as in ecstasies
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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Recent Examples of highs
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
MacBook Air show that the consumer laptop isn’t returning to the highs for some time.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sunday will remain mild with highs near 52 and lingering rain chances.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
With gross margins and paid memberships trending higher, this rally to fresh highs can continue.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Recently, monthly import cargo volume ran at near-record highs, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, which compiled monthly Global Port Tracker reports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
MacBook Air show that the consumer laptop isn’t returning to the highs for some time.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sunday will remain mild with highs near 52 and lingering rain chances.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
With gross margins and paid memberships trending higher, this rally to fresh highs can continue.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Recently, monthly import cargo volume ran at near-record highs, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, which compiled monthly Global Port Tracker reports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Highs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highs. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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