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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For skiers, winter marks the high point of the year.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Berry’s reflection on the career high point reflects a similar sentiment shared by Lupita Nyong’o last year; while speaking with CNN, the actress — who broke out with her Academy Award-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave — said the triumph didn’t result in a diverse array of role offerings.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
The campaign reached a high point in 2025, when officials pulled 36,863 pounds from the river — the most successful year on record.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The high point should come as the astronauts swing around the moon’s far side.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Berry’s reflection on the career high point reflects a similar sentiment shared by Lupita Nyong’o last year; while speaking with CNN, the actress — who broke out with her Academy Award-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave — said the triumph didn’t result in a diverse array of role offerings.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
The campaign reached a high point in 2025, when officials pulled 36,863 pounds from the river — the most successful year on record.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The high point should come as the astronauts swing around the moon’s far side.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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