high point
noun
: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career
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However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The conference coincided with a high point in the city’s fashion scene, as it was also welcomed the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Getting a chance to talk to Pynchon fans, and a very dedicated bunch of them at that, was an energetic high point of my October.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The conference coincided with a high point in the city’s fashion scene, as it was also welcomed the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Getting a chance to talk to Pynchon fans, and a very dedicated bunch of them at that, was an energetic high point of my October.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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