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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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
During a candid conversation on Drink Champs, the Queensbridge legend speculated that a combination of misunderstood lyrics and the height of coastal rap rivalries contributed to the tension between Mobb Deep and Tupac.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
During a candid conversation on Drink Champs, the Queensbridge legend speculated that a combination of misunderstood lyrics and the height of coastal rap rivalries contributed to the tension between Mobb Deep and Tupac.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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“The height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20height%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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