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as in zenith
the highest part or point
many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career
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as in depth
the most extreme or advanced point
the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence
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as in hill
an area of high ground
Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea
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Recent Examples of height
While Prescott may not have achieved the heights that Aikman did in terms of team success, he has also never been put in the ideal situation that Aikman was in throughout most of his career in Dallas.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The turtleneck’s Oatmeal shade is the epitome of quiet luxury, while the dress’ silky softness is taken to greater heights through an easy-on-the-eyes ivory colorway.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The ridge has a width of 20 kilometers and rises to a height of 13 kilometers, following the equator almost perfectly, yet with multiple disconnected segments and isolated peaks.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The turtleneck’s Oatmeal shade is the epitome of quiet luxury, while the dress’ silky softness is taken to greater heights through an easy-on-the-eyes ivory colorway.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The ridge has a width of 20 kilometers and rises to a height of 13 kilometers, following the equator almost perfectly, yet with multiple disconnected segments and isolated peaks.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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The zenith of the PTC’s advocacy came in the aftermath of the infamous 2004 Janet Jackson Super Bowl Halftime Show on CBS, which was airing live when the singer’s bare breast was exposed on camera during the performance alongside Justin Timberlake.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the pair is closest to Mars, at maximum, Earth and the moon will be just under half a degree apart in the sky (astronomers measure size on the sky in degrees, where there are 90 degrees from the horizon to the zenith).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake struck at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter roughly 24 miles south-southeast of Sandy Valley.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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McSweeney’s elevation appeared bizarre, but Bailey and his selection team have openly stated their belief that the Test team should contain the best six batters regardless of position.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The McKenzie Pass section of the byway closes in winter due to its high elevation and snowy conditions, typically starting in early November.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lorenzo Di Cola caught the moon suspended above a cloudbank above the tranquil hills near the city of L'Aquila, Italy, with the distant forms of the Rocca Calascio Castle and Santa Maria della Pietà church visible on the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Budget presentation looms Lecornu met with Macron to hash out the list on Sunday evening, two days after his reappointment as prime minister and in the midst of France’s worst political crisis in decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The finale also left both pairs of the show's central lovers in the midst of cliffhangers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle also features ultra-fast charging capability and represents the pinnacle of current electric performance sedan technology.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Shearling Coat Shearling is the pinnacle of luxe winter textures.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Solvay tried to influence the EPA over the drinking water limit the agency set for PFNA and other chemicals in the class, according to lobbying records.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In areas with high deer mortality from EHD and unchecked bag limits, heavy hunting pressure can cause deer populations to drop the following year with a slow recovery period.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The high-altitude search—at more than 13,100 feet—has been hampered by difficult terrain, ongoing snowfall and rapidly changing weather, state media reported.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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