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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the high noon of the whaling industry occurred in the first half of the 19th century
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as in top
the highest part or point
the exhibition showcased works painted at the high noon of French Impressionism
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Recent Examples of high noon
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
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Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
Noun
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Two-inch blooms cover compact 12-inch-high mounded plants.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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The crape myrtles usually resume growth in spring and produce lots of blooms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Refrigerator More than likely, no one had time during the holidays to clean and sanitize the inside and outside of the fridge, especially if holiday fun and hosting were at the top of the agenda.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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The call-in instructions were displayed prominently in boldface type at the top of the agenda and the second page.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Join 4 others in the comments View Comments The enforcement mechanism for the new law would be the US Justice Department, which is changing hands at noon the day after the ban and which would have wide discretion to enforce the law (or not).—
David Goldman,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump posted on Truth Social just after noon on Wednesday, confirming the deal.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Life after playing: In 1998, Julie Foudy was in the prime of her playing career with a potential path to medical school on her horizon.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Not only is Guerrero only 25 and just now entering into the prime of his career, he was born in Canada when his daddy was playing for the Expos.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Scores of other active projects would be discussed in other meetings, on other days—including museum spaces in Bilbao, Madrid, and San Diego, and a proposal for a tower in Riyadh that, at a height of two kilometres, would be more than twice as tall as any building ever built.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Quite frankly, Moicano is far from being at Makhachev’s lofty height.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Light precipitation returns to the forecast on Friday morning and into midday, per the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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Northwest Arkansas can expect to see around 6 to 8 total inches of snow by the time the storm wraps up midday Friday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thomas Saccente,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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On the right: flowers and sunshine and the logo of Channel 14.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the month, that can be anything from carrots and Romano beans to edible flowers, like nasturtiums and marigolds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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