Breakthrough
Breakthrough noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Higher and breakthrough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Higher" instead an adjective "Breakthrough".
Higher
Higher adjective - Being far along in development.
Breakthrough and higher are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breakthrough" instead an adjective "Higher".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It's considered a breakthrough in the industry, paving the way for the higher-quality, higher-budgeted shows in western animation.
Source: Western Animation / DuckTales -
Artistic License Physics: Frankenstein claims that his big scientific breakthrough came when he discovered a form of radiation higher in the spectrum than "the ultraviolet ray", thus proving that ultraviolet was not "the highest color in the spectrum".
Source: Film / Frankenstein (1931)
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