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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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 The high point of this crew is Bell, the third-round pick who hasn’t even gone through a full speed practice. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro

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