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Fountains of lava soon began spewing skyward, and the molten rock spread out quickly along the bottom of the caldera.
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The incoming president is likely to lighten regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency — sending Bitcoin price skyward.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
At the stroke of midnight, look skyward to watch the ball drop, followed by confetti and a fireworks display over the rooftops of downtown.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The band’s main thrust was Minnie’s special gift — a voice that ranges over five octaves, soaring skyward to linger on some spine-tingling note before floating feather-like to where words can again take shape.
—David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The incoming president is likely to lighten regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency — sending Bitcoin price skyward.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
At the stroke of midnight, look skyward to watch the ball drop, followed by confetti and a fireworks display over the rooftops of downtown.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The band’s main thrust was Minnie’s special gift — a voice that ranges over five octaves, soaring skyward to linger on some spine-tingling note before floating feather-like to where words can again take shape.
—David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyward. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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