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 introduction is a high point, as is any moment when Tannahill interrupts the action to allow the performers to talk seemingly as themselves.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Its record-breaking streak, paired with a massive stadium tour, marked an undeniable high point in her journey.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 June 2025
However, that goal turned out to be the high point of a stint that was supposed to last for the season but was cut short by Brighton in January after Doyle dropped out of the picture for Gary Caldwell’s side.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Also in the park: Mount Ruapehu, the country’s largest active volcano and the North Island’s high point at 9,177 feet.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Its record-breaking streak, paired with a massive stadium tour, marked an undeniable high point in her journey.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 June 2025
However, that goal turned out to be the high point of a stint that was supposed to last for the season but was cut short by Brighton in January after Doyle dropped out of the picture for Gary Caldwell’s side.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Also in the park: Mount Ruapehu, the country’s largest active volcano and the North Island’s high point at 9,177 feet.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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