: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
For a longer-term solution, the city said residents can consider replacing turf or other high-water-use plants with drought-tolerant varieties that are better suited to Colorado’s climate.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With the high water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific at the moment, meteorologists predict a rapid transition to El Niño in the next few months, strengthening into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season from August-October.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That might include preemptively mobilizing high-water rescue vehicles into geographically vulnerable areas.
—Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
For a longer-term solution, the city said residents can consider replacing turf or other high-water-use plants with drought-tolerant varieties that are better suited to Colorado’s climate.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex at the Cheboygan River in northern Lower Michigan, as seen during high water on April 8, 2026.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With the high water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific at the moment, meteorologists predict a rapid transition to El Niño in the next few months, strengthening into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season from August-October.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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