high
adjective
having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall.
Example Sentences
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"The maximum temperature recorded at the observatory was 36.9 degrees, the highest ever recorded since 1884," when records began, the Hong Kong Observatory said in the afternoon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
While Big Tech companies are driving the S&P 500’s profit growth to an abnormally high level this earnings season, energy companies are helping spur what could be the index’s highest sales growth in years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
The refiners Marathon, Valero and Phillips 66 all posted their highest second-quarter earnings in four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
A coastal typhoon alert in Zhejiang has been raised to its highest level, and port and ferry services have been halted in the Chinese province.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
At that time it looked as though the match with Spassky would have a total prize fund of $138,000, the highest amount ever for a chess match.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
