: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The potential addition of 80 Clarkson to that short list of nine-figure homes marks a true high-water moment for the downtown area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The Middle East and North Africa grapple with high water stress and extreme climate vulnerability.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Baseball had nine players in the top 100, including two who earned more than $100 million—the previous MLB high-water mark was $72 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The potential addition of 80 Clarkson to that short list of nine-figure homes marks a true high-water moment for the downtown area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Geothermal energy solutions have been around for a while, though, and have been marred by location specificity, high water usage, and high initial costs.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The Middle East and North Africa grapple with high water stress and extreme climate vulnerability.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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