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defy gravity

VERB
levitate
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Earnings are likely to grow north of 20% for this year, as well, and the job market continues to defy gravity.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“The company’s guidance implies that it can continue to defy gravity with volume growth.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

America’s tech build-out has minted millionaires in Silicon Valley, helped a record-breaking stock market defy gravity and buoyed an otherwise uncertain U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

It’s not easy to defy gravity as a musical movie, particularly one that’s been adapted from a Broadway play.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Afghanistan is home to the best horsemen—they can defy gravity on the back of a stallion.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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