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aloft

[uh-lawft, uh-loft] / əˈlɔft, əˈlɒft /
ADVERB
high up
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It could soar on IPO days and remain aloft, despite what the numbers suggest will be a majestic overvaluation from the inception.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Roars filled the air at the end of the parade route when the trophy was held aloft before confetti rained down on supporters.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Here are some of the supports keeping them aloft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Wealthy Americans have been credited with keeping consumer spending aloft over the past few years as general uncertainty spread,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

A servant held an umbrella aloft to keep Gupta in the shade, but the burly foreman was sweating in the sunshine.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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