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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By mid-summer 2025, inventory had reached its high point, with around 160 active lot listings in Altadena, according to Fuller.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks finished with a league-high point differential of plus-191 while playing in a division with three playoff teams.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Since that recent high point, the majorities for both parties have been far more narrow in the House.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Arizona won its first two games, though that would prove to be the high point.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks finished with a league-high point differential of plus-191 while playing in a division with three playoff teams.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Since that recent high point, the majorities for both parties have been far more narrow in the House.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Arizona won its first two games, though that would prove to be the high point.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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