on high

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Definition of on highnext
as in New Jerusalem

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  1. sky
  2. bliss
  3. paradise
  4. heaven
Noun
  • Scoring the best view For optimal sky-gazing, Petro suggested finding a place free of obstruction from trees or buildings, such as a large field.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • This sets up a stark contrast between their bliss and the matrimonial drudgery the townspeople endure.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her recent relapse, despite the secrecies and shame, was also a time of bliss.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bliss
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  • The Harlem native’s hallucinations take him above the clouds to a smoker’s paradise.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paris is hardly short of museums and is a real paradise for art lovers.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of paradise
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  • Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
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