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loft
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at or to a great height, especially in the atmosphere or sky
- The drone hovered aloft, collecting data from high above the trees.
- Scientists launched a weather balloon to study temperature changes aloft.
- Birds circled aloft, riding the thermals rising from the canyon.
- Smoke from the wildfire rose aloft, visible for miles around.
- The jet streamed silently aloft, leaving a thin contrail behind.
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up the mast or into the rigging on a ship
- During the storm, the sailor was ordered aloft to furl the sails.
- He scrambled aloft to untangle the twisted ropes.
- A crewmate shouted as he swung aloft on the ropes.
- They sent a man aloft to repair the broken signal flag.
- Every morning, a lookout was posted aloft to watch the horizon.
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lifted to a higher state or level
- A sense of triumph carried him aloft after the victory.
- Hope rose aloft in her chest as she read the letter.
- The joyful anthem lifted their emotions aloft.
- As the curtain rose, her dreams soared aloft.
- Encouragement from the crowd sent his courage aloft.