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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 boys’ lips trembled, and Veronika flung her arm skyward in smug satisfaction.

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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.

The robot’s eyes drifted skyward to a winged shape, high above.

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

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