high point

noun

: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career

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The house sits on a high point overlooking the Hampshire Downs, with the driveway winding through the land and trees before reaching the main entrance. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Was Beyoncé’s Lemonade medley a new high point for award-show performances in general? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 The water level dropped by 10 meters (32 feet) from the high point on Thursday morning, Chinese broadcaster CCTV said. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The water level dropped by 32 feet from the high point on Thursday morning, the state broadcaster said. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for High Point

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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro

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