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Recent Examples of aloft
The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Additionally, cooler temperatures aloft associated with the upper-low will continue to provide severe weather potential through this evening for the main hazards of hail and strong winds.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Large hail is also possible because of a layer of cold air aloft, said Chuck Caracozza, meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami office.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
This week, after more than half a century, a bit of commemorative metal just may survive the empire that sent it aloft.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Additionally, cooler temperatures aloft associated with the upper-low will continue to provide severe weather potential through this evening for the main hazards of hail and strong winds.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Large hail is also possible because of a layer of cold air aloft, said Chuck Caracozza, meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami office.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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With good posture, extend both arms overhead while holding the medicine ball.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Lasers and fountains danced in the background in time to the music as Yas Island’s biggest-ever fireworks display erupted overhead alongside drones.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While breast cancer mortality rates have steadily decreased across the board, breast cancer incidence rates are still trending upward, especially in women under 50, per recent American Cancer Society data.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The new findings describe a galactic battle between the galaxy on the right in the image above, which hosts an actively feeding black hole, a quasar, at its center, and its neighbor on the left, which is being bombarded by intense radiation that disrupts its ability to form new stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Also keep an eye on Amazon (or hit the follow button below) because the company often runs sudden flash sales like the one above.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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