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skyward

adjective as in lofty

adjective as in overhead

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adjective as in uphill

adjective as in upward

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adverb as in upward

preposition as in up

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The sudden L.A. diaspora has already filled many lodgings and pushed occupancy rates skyward.

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In her left hand, she holds a sica, a hooked sword, which she lifts skyward to celebrate her conquest.

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I secretly loved how the flower craned skyward, never quick to diminish its presence, what I considered its sharp elegance.

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She was unsuccessful, but her political celebrity rocketed Davis to the 2014 gubernatorial nomination and again sent Democratic hopes soaring skyward.

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It’s where Mexico’s own The Natural honed his skills, his delivery featuring the signature skyward tilt, as if seeking heavenly intervention for his offerings from the mound.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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