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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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Plus, the colorful blooms bring a lot of color.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Students in schoolyard as gunfire starts Bassam Abu-Assaf, the principal of the all-boys school that came under fire, said at least five armed settlers had approached the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, around noon.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pollen counts peak in the early morning, so limit outdoor time before noon on high-pollen days and keep windows closed overnight.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In his prime, the 6-9 Vucevic would have been an ideal complement to Adebayo, despite the limited footspeed and defensive shortcomings.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, there are several varieties—including popular Navel and Mandarin—that are grown, harvested, and at their prime all year long, Wonderful Citrus confirms.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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This shows the height of the mountain Democrats must climb.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stocks pulled back from their record heights on a shaky Wall Street on Thursday following mixed profit reports from Tesla and other big companies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Look to the eastern sky at midday on April 22 to find the 30%-lit waxing crescent moon close to the horizon, with its lower half hidden in shadow.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adobe was almost 4% higher in midday trading Wednesday.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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For continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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This year is your turn to socialize and enjoy life, because your creativity and zest are at a pinnacle!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 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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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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