: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Liverpool’s response: a club-record $565 million outlay this summer on transfer fees to bolster the 2026-26 roster, 150% above its previous high-water mark in 2018, according to Transfermarkt data.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauces with fresh ingredients or high water content (like sambal oelek or sweet chili) should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
As first entries, both immediately stand as the band’s high-water marks on those lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Liverpool’s response: a club-record $565 million outlay this summer on transfer fees to bolster the 2026-26 roster, 150% above its previous high-water mark in 2018, according to Transfermarkt data.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Amphibians were otherwise hard to find, amidst the high water levels and big group of people, said Charles Noble, a Noblesville resident who drove two hours south with his daughter Kayla for the event.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauces with fresh ingredients or high water content (like sambal oelek or sweet chili) should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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