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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Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
At its high point, MGM had the biggest stars of the day under noncompete contracts and accounted for roughly three-quarters of the entire industry’s gross revenues.
—Matthew Jordan, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Inflation is certainly down from its high point a few years ago, but it's stagnated at a higher level than the Fed wants, even as the jobless rate has edged up.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
One month after claiming victory in the mayoral election, Detroit City Council President and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield celebrated another high point in her life this weekend.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
At its high point, MGM had the biggest stars of the day under noncompete contracts and accounted for roughly three-quarters of the entire industry’s gross revenues.
—Matthew Jordan, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Inflation is certainly down from its high point a few years ago, but it's stagnated at a higher level than the Fed wants, even as the jobless rate has edged up.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
One month after claiming victory in the mayoral election, Detroit City Council President and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield celebrated another high point in her life this weekend.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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