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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
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Once parked over the plate, the Cayenne's ride height lowers automatically.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The character required someone in his mid-40s who could embody the weariness and disappointment of Hart, who died at 48 after watching his longtime partner, Richard Rodgers, achieve new heights with a younger collaborator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Reduced Risk of Cancer One 2015 study found a link between height and possible cancer risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Once parked over the plate, the Cayenne's ride height lowers automatically.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The character required someone in his mid-40s who could embody the weariness and disappointment of Hart, who died at 48 after watching his longtime partner, Richard Rodgers, achieve new heights with a younger collaborator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Reduced Risk of Cancer One 2015 study found a link between height and possible cancer risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Goggins is in the midst of a zenith year that shows no signs of stopping.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But despite having to rely on their depth way more than they’d like, the 49ers are 4-2 and tied for the NFC West lead.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Precipitation will fall as heavy rain for lower elevations, whereas heavy snow is expected for higher elevations.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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High elevation areas should prepare for snow in early December and January.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, Anaver's home came to a stop after colliding with a small hill that had a board sticking out of it a few feet away from the river, according to the AP.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Dismukes is in the midst his sixth season as a cast member on SNL.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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A little more than three years ago, Tyler’s first cousin Rem was acquired by the Wild from Nashville, played 20 games with Minnesota, then was promptly traded to Montreal in the midst of the 2021-22 season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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It was hailed as the pinnacle of innovation at Vitpepper’s MIPCOM session, and yet, buzz surrounding the trailer was minimal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Led by Zurich, played by Trevor Jackson, the group is pushed to their mental and physical limits while trying to maintain their grades, relationships, and sense of self.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, these systems can generate more output, allowing the efficiency of a quantum engine to exceed the conventional Carnot limit.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX's Starlink, in particular, has been a subject of controversy as its thousands of spacecraft, flying at a low altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers), leave streaks in their images.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The flight then descended to a lower altitude, following standard protocol, before making an emergency landing at Utah's Salt Lake City International Airport.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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