: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
OpenAI's latest round marks the largest private financing in history and is a new high-water mark for late-stage tech company valuations.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The heavy rain began Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Roads were closed in Hamilton and Butler counties in Southwest Ohio and Butler County crews carried out several high-water rescues.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
OpenAI's latest round marks the largest private financing in history and is a new high-water mark for late-stage tech company valuations.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The heavy rain began Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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