the height of
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—used to say that something is an extreme example of something
It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.
Long skirts are now the height of fashion.
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In the height of summer, plants grow and thrive as does the grass, requiring frequent mowing.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The two men have a noted history that evolved during the height of a Warriors-Rockets rivalry.
—Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to the new players, returners Mitchell (6-9) and redshirt freshman Trent Burns (7-5) just add to the height of this year’s team.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
The New York Times and other outlets previously reported that Cuomo’s team obscured the full toll during the height of the crisis.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The two men have a noted history that evolved during the height of a Warriors-Rockets rivalry.
—Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to the new players, returners Mitchell (6-9) and redshirt freshman Trent Burns (7-5) just add to the height of this year’s team.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
The New York Times and other outlets previously reported that Cuomo’s team obscured the full toll during the height of the crisis.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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