: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
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: high tide sense 1
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
So was this a major moment in the ongoing partnership between Black and Jewish leaders — or simply the high-water mark in a relationship that has long since receded?
—Devan Schwartz, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Recorded music revenue in the United States grew 7.7% in 2023 over the prior year, reaching a high-water mark of $17.1 billion at retail, according to the RIAA.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Whether this the beginning, or the high-water mark of bipartisanship on the legislation will be determined in the weeks ahead.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Ukraine recaptured it last summer, in the high-water mark of a counteroffensive that not only failed to achieve a breakthrough, but left the Russians in a strong enough position to start pushing back across the southern front.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Alvy Singer is the iconic character played by Allen in his 1975 career high-water mark romantic comedy, Annie Hall.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
In hindsight, Russia’s intervention in Syria was the high-water mark of its regional influence.
—Gregg Carlstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2004, the CSUF speech and debate team hit a high-water mark with an appearance in the quarterfinals of the National Debate Tournament.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Teas, soups, and fruits with high water content like watermelon all count toward your fluid intake.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Blocks away, on Rhode Island Avenue, high water pushed up against the windows of the building where, three years later, a similar flood broke through District Dogs, drowning 10 animals trapped inside.
—John Muyskens, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
In high water, focus on areas tight to the bank where the current is blocked or softer.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
Marie south toward Kinross is also closed, due to high water, with no reroutes available.
Follow the Department of Natural Resource's interactive snowmobile map for updates.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Vehicles splashed and made waves while driving through the high water.
—Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
Wafer fabrication demands high water usage with low recycling rates, contributing to the supply-chain water footprint with limited transparency on actual usage data.
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Originally, that section was not covered in concrete because of the high water table there; it was instead lined with big stones at the bottom, with concrete sloped walls.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Adjective
That was lower than other groups but a high-water mark for Hispanic voters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
So was this a major moment in the ongoing partnership between Black and Jewish leaders — or simply the high-water mark in a relationship that has long since receded?
—Devan Schwartz, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Recorded music revenue in the United States grew 7.7% in 2023 over the prior year, reaching a high-water mark of $17.1 billion at retail, according to the RIAA.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Whether this the beginning, or the high-water mark of bipartisanship on the legislation will be determined in the weeks ahead.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Ukraine recaptured it last summer, in the high-water mark of a counteroffensive that not only failed to achieve a breakthrough, but left the Russians in a strong enough position to start pushing back across the southern front.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Alvy Singer is the iconic character played by Allen in his 1975 career high-water mark romantic comedy, Annie Hall.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
In hindsight, Russia’s intervention in Syria was the high-water mark of its regional influence.
—Gregg Carlstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2004, the CSUF speech and debate team hit a high-water mark with an appearance in the quarterfinals of the National Debate Tournament.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
Noun
In the aftermath of severe storms in Greater Cincinnati on Tuesday, streets are being closed due to high water.
—Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Teas, soups, and fruits with high water content like watermelon all count toward your fluid intake.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Blocks away, on Rhode Island Avenue, high water pushed up against the windows of the building where, three years later, a similar flood broke through District Dogs, drowning 10 animals trapped inside.
—John Muyskens, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
In high water, focus on areas tight to the bank where the current is blocked or softer.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
Marie south toward Kinross is also closed, due to high water, with no reroutes available.
Follow the Department of Natural Resource's interactive snowmobile map for updates.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Vehicles splashed and made waves while driving through the high water.
—Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
Wafer fabrication demands high water usage with low recycling rates, contributing to the supply-chain water footprint with limited transparency on actual usage data.
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Originally, that section was not covered in concrete because of the high water table there; it was instead lined with big stones at the bottom, with concrete sloped walls.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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