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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
Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Ursillo and other opponents who spoke during the public hearing had urged the Zoning Commission to delay a vote to allow time to consider potential changes, such as eliminating special exceptions and keeping lower height limits intact around the Boston Common.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The project also houses a 15,000-square-foot rooftop flex-stage featuring 26’ clear heights and outdoor terraces with sweeping views of the Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan skylines.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The desert air is making her hair reach new heights.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Ursillo and other opponents who spoke during the public hearing had urged the Zoning Commission to delay a vote to allow time to consider potential changes, such as eliminating special exceptions and keeping lower height limits intact around the Boston Common.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The project also houses a 15,000-square-foot rooftop flex-stage featuring 26’ clear heights and outdoor terraces with sweeping views of the Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan skylines.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The desert air is making her hair reach new heights.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning formula?—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The subtle woven texture adds depth without overpowering your existing decor, and the removable insert makes cleaning and switching out styles simple.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Four different Mavericks found the back of the net in the matinee win, continuing the team’s strong start and showing off its offensive depth early in the 2025-26 campaign.—
Emma Wiley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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From November 11–14, leaders in media, marketing, entertainment, and tech will gather at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando for four days of conversation, connection, and cultural elevation at ADCOLOR 2025.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the midst of her ongoing European tour, she’s set to perform at Pitchfork Music Festival London, which takes place next week from November 4-8.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the midst of a winless homestand, all the Wild needed to do Thursday night was win one measly period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Modern Jacketed Hollow Points Modern Jacketed Hollow Points, or JHPs, aren’t specific cartridges but represent the pinnacle of handgun lethality design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clothes were superb, peerlessly realized and immediately desirable; sometimes young and zesty, but most often the pinnacle of adult sophistication.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies raised the income limit on who qualified, expanding eligibility to many middle-class people.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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In response, some resettlement groups have been quick to voice concern over the lack of resources and limits on admission of those from other countries.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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And there's plenty to explore off the trails in town, too, with a growing arts scene, annual festivals, and a community that’s as warm as the high-altitude sun.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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For a truly unforgettable experience, expert skiers venture into the legendary Palmyra Peak (which requires a more than two-hour hike at high altitude, so drink lots of water) and its surrounding vicious Gold Hill Chutes.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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