skyward
Americanadverb
adjective
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of skyward
Example Sentences
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“When stocks are blasting skyward, even the most steadfast can be sucked into the updraft. When they are cascading downward, keeping one’s cool is almost impossible.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
But the U.K.’s stock market success is much broader than silver—and the rally likely has legs that will outlast what increasingly looks like a dangerous charge skyward in the volatile white metal.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
"Oh, gosh. Honestly, I'm going to get emotional thinking about that," she says, glancing skyward and blinking rapidly.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
But if you’re looking for the origins of what some refer to as “Corporate America,” you might wish to stand at 40 West 40th St. in Midtown Manhattan in New York and look skyward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
“R-r-r-oof,” wailed Prince Terrien, rolling his eyes skyward.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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