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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Hikers pass Incan ruins, wide sweeping valleys and vibrant cloud forest before climbing to the route’s high point at Dead Woman’s Pass. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Feig is at a high point thanks to The Housemaid, which punched above its weight class to earn more than $400 million globally on a $35 million budget. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 The high point of Padirac – literally and figuratively – is La Salle du Grand Dôme. James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 At the time, that position marked a new career high point for the vocalist. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for High Point

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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371

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