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Recent Examples of aloft
Daniel, who held aloft a purple flower, was leading a group of about 15 people from the California Native Plant Society.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The crowd, phones aloft, cheered, whooped, danced and sang along.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But in mountain towns, seaside hamlets and centuries-old villages, the penthouse sits closer to earth yet no less aloft in spirit.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The crowd, phones aloft, cheered, whooped, danced and sang along.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But in mountain towns, seaside hamlets and centuries-old villages, the penthouse sits closer to earth yet no less aloft in spirit.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
Adverb
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For Southerners, fresh fruit is best enjoyed outdoors with grass under our bare feet and sunlight overhead.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Demand Reduction – Tariffs can drive prices upward and potentially reduce consumer demand, particularly on price-sensitive goods.—
Craig Zawada,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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President Trump’s approval rating has trended upward one month after poll aggregates at his 100-day mark painted a grim picture for his presidency’s second term.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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None of the steps above require months of planning.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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