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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Shires brought the song to its high point by trading bluesy, swampy fiddle solos and twin harmony with the backing band’s Noah Jeffries, unrehearsed.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
For those of us who prefer our movie stars to recite lines of dialogue rather than left-wing talking points, the 1972 Academy Awards represented something of a high point.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Cinephilia is at a high point right now, especially with young audiences, as Gen Z is the largest demographic currently contributing to ticket sales.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Because of that, the high point for gas prices in recent years has come in mid-April as people drive more in the spring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
For those of us who prefer our movie stars to recite lines of dialogue rather than left-wing talking points, the 1972 Academy Awards represented something of a high point.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Cinephilia is at a high point right now, especially with young audiences, as Gen Z is the largest demographic currently contributing to ticket sales.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Because of that, the high point for gas prices in recent years has come in mid-April as people drive more in the spring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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