: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That represented the high-water mark for the car until this February, when that same example, now with 380 miles on the odometer, sold for $130,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The search, which involved multiple agencies and drones, was suspended due to high water volume and low visibility.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Our arrival in August coincided with high-water season on the river, when submerged trees decay, intensifying its tealike color.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That represented the high-water mark for the car until this February, when that same example, now with 380 miles on the odometer, sold for $130,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Last year, more than 200 dolphins were found dead in the lake during a historic drought and record-high water temperatures, and experts fear a repeat this year.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The search, which involved multiple agencies and drones, was suspended due to high water volume and low visibility.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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