as in zenith
the highest part or point
a lawyer at the meridian of his career arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of meridian
John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen by roughly 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, crossing the meridian at 12:02 a.m. before setting at 7:24 a.m. Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Moonrise for the Indianapolis area will happen by roughly 5:27 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, crossing the meridian at 12:03 a.m. before setting at 7:29 a.m. Thursday.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen by roughly 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, crossing the meridian at 12:02 a.m. before setting at 7:24 a.m. Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meridian
Noun
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George Clinton took it to its zenith.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Now, imagine if those teams outside the top 14 still had a shot at the CFP just as the season reaches its zenith.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the bank was cleared of more than a dozen regulatory actions, with the asset cap removal the pinnacle.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.—
Claire Messud,
Harper's Magazine,
22 June 2021
Noun
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The Knicks at the height of the celebrations Thursday.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The book's cover features a photo of Collin and Kate that appears to be taken during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8's popularity.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The crowning Pride Parade happens on Sunday (August 9, 2026), with this year marking the event's 25th anniversary.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
29 May 2026
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While many would see this as a crowning achievement, Masubuchi plans to keep on running.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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When the quartet collides in the film’s climactic fight, each has his own motivation and a reason to feel white-hot, incandescent rage.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Season 2, however, faced some criticism for its lack of climactic setpieces, potentially due to an episode order shortened from 10 to just eight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Meridian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meridian. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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