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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
Your prized gladiolus keeled over at high noon.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
In this room, there are 10 turntables for vehicles, a colossal light fixture in the center that can replicate the light at high noon to dusk for an outdoor effect; there is an exterior courtyard too for real natural light and even a conference room to go over marketing and finances for a car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
And by high noon, my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, regularly reaches temps well past 90 degrees, often into the triple digits.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Trump’s second Administration marks the high noon of the emergency Presidency.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
In this room, there are 10 turntables for vehicles, a colossal light fixture in the center that can replicate the light at high noon to dusk for an outdoor effect; there is an exterior courtyard too for real natural light and even a conference room to go over marketing and finances for a car.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
And by high noon, my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, regularly reaches temps well past 90 degrees, often into the triple digits.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Trump’s second Administration marks the high noon of the emergency Presidency.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
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Airlie Gardens is also the best place to see the city’s collection of blush and hot pink azalea blooms every spring.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Water the Plant Once planted, water it consistently from the beginning of the bloom to harvest.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lovejoy scored its final run on a Carson Branch homer to left field in the top of the sixth.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to court paperwork, just before noon on March 22, Ferree was driving through the Monongahela area and onto State Route 837, driving nearly 90 miles per hour in 35- and 45-mile-per-hour zones.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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A little before noon the following day, she was found dead under her bed.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Spring has sprung, which means peas are in their prime and perfect for any seasonal recipe to add some fresh flavor to your plate.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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To win that award as a Maverick means Flagg will be traded either entering, and or in, the prime of his career.—
Mac Engel
April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Noah Baumbach reached new heights with this bittersweet examination of a relationship in the aftermath of a breaking point.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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This building has a diameter of 80 feet and a height of 100 feet.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Showers will develop sometime between midday and early afternoon.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The elaborate midday buffet is impressive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nearby was Haghpat Monastery, also named a UNESCO World Heritage site as the pinnacle of Armenian architecture.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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