skyward

adverb

Definition of skywardnext
as in upward

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Recent Examples of skyward The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands. — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Teammates William Karlsson and Ben Hutton joined in the celebration, with Karlsson throwing his hands skyward and Hutton high-fiving Hertl. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Veterans can make up to 35% of the cap on supermax contracts, or about $58 million, and the cap is expected to keep rising as the NBA’s new national television deals send league revenue skyward. — Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The Netherlands' Micky van de Ven got his boot on the ball cleanly in the 43rd minute and tried to shoot it high over the head of Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but Bounou got a glove on it, sending it skyward. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyward
upward
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  • While size representation edged upward on paper, conversations throughout the season were dominated by the return of extreme body ideals, which don’t necessarily show up in our data.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • But some worms, like the lugworm, defy gravity and poo upwards.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of upward

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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyward. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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