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as in zenith
the highest part or point
many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career
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as in depth
the most extreme or advanced point
the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence
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as in hill
an area of high ground
Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea
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Recent Examples of height
Turmoil continues to roil the Middle East in a 12-day conflict that reached new heights June 21 after President Donald Trump authorized a series of U.S. missile strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
After reaching the highest heights a comedian can achieve in 2024, as the #1 touring act with over a million tickets sold, Nate Bargatze is preparing to pivot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
—Jon Gambrell, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
After reaching the highest heights a comedian can achieve in 2024, as the #1 touring act with over a million tickets sold, Nate Bargatze is preparing to pivot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
—Jon Gambrell, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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For such a humanist filmmaker, Boyle reached his zenith by pondering us at our lowest point.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The band had reached its zenith, with Beatlemania-size crowds greeting them in Australia and Canada, and significant success cracking the American market.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Brewers Rookie Pitcher Looking Like Next Superstar Ace Pittsburgh lacks a bit of outfield depth at the minor league level, and both New York and Chicago have the resources to send to the Pirates, should that be the asking price.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Out-and-back route is 4.5 miles with an 800-foot elevation gain.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The area is sandwiched between the higher elevation Crestwood and Monticello neighborhoods and the Trinity River levees.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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Set high above Hollywood, the rooftop setting features iconic, 360-views of the Hollywood sign, Capital Records building and surrounding hills.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Florida is arguably in the midst of a dynasty with no end in sight.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a divisional race with the New York Mets that will likely give the winner a first-round bye in October.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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As far back as a decade ago, when Villeneuve was on the promotion trail for Sicario, the Canadian said that action is art — and Bond is the very pinnacle of the genre.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Todd Golden’s Gators reached their sport’s pinnacle with their 65-63 win in the national title game on April 7 against Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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On Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned that the grid was reaching its limit.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The Senate bill would reduce the deductions for individuals making over $150,000, while the House bill does not include income limits.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Bright ones at low altitudes generally reflect solar energy away, whereas wispier ones up to 20,000 feet tend to trap heat.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Some scientists believe that rocket propellant may play a part in the formation of high altitude 'night shining' noctilucent clouds - a phenomenon that is more common at northerly altitudes, but has been spotted manifesting closer to the equator in recent decades.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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