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skies

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[skahyz] / skaɪz /

noun

  1. plural of sky.


verb

  1. 3rd person singular present tense of sky.

Example Sentences

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It returned to the skies in the United States in November 2020 and in Europe in January 2021 -- but only in 2023 in China.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Dallin was a World War I pilot who fell in love with photography and became a pioneer in the art of taking pictures from the skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This will be one of the few times when the Russian president’s precise location, under the open skies, will be known in advance.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The year airships like boxkites began to darken the skies, though they hadn’t found our patch of sky yet.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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