at the height of
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: at the most advanced or extreme point of (something)
He was at the height of his fame when he died.
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The late-night talk show became so popular that its audience neared a 30% market share at the height of its popularity.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Musk alleged in June—at the height of his feud with Trump that has since calmed down— that Epstein’s client list hadn’t been released because Trump was listed in them.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 July 2025
Stir crazy and musing, Griffin broke dirt on April 21, 2020, at the height of the pandemic.
—Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
On Tuesday morning, at the height of McKenna Watch, the Drummondville Voltigeurs announced a complete overhaul of their Centre Marcel Dionne.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Musk alleged in June—at the height of his feud with Trump that has since calmed down— that Epstein’s client list hadn’t been released because Trump was listed in them.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 July 2025
Stir crazy and musing, Griffin broke dirt on April 21, 2020, at the height of the pandemic.
—Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
On Tuesday morning, at the height of McKenna Watch, the Drummondville Voltigeurs announced a complete overhaul of their Centre Marcel Dionne.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“At the height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20height%20of. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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