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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
Once seedlings reach a height of one inch, use the following guidelines to step down irrigation frequency while increasing watering depth.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Balance the wrong curtain weight by layering panels and adjusting height, width, styling, or decor.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjusting to a more accurate coastal height baseline means that if seas rise by a little more than 3 feet — as some studies suggest will happen by the end of the century — waters could inundate up to 37% more land and threaten 77 million to 132 million more people, the study said.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Balance the wrong curtain weight by layering panels and adjusting height, width, styling, or decor.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjusting to a more accurate coastal height baseline means that if seas rise by a little more than 3 feet — as some studies suggest will happen by the end of the century — waters could inundate up to 37% more land and threaten 77 million to 132 million more people, the study said.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Water from the lake is pumped from depths of 164 feet and filtered into the hotel’s air conditioning system to cool the rooms in summer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Keep in mind that temperatures can vary quite a bit within the park, due to its wide range of elevation.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Sterling Community Center sits where the high school used to, up a hill from a football field where over a dozen Black middle and high school students who are part of a mentorship/STEM program ran drills with their coaches the Sunday prior to Jackson lying in state at the State House.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Competitors often cite the hills of west Little Rock as the highlight and most challenging part of the marathon due to the gain in elevation and the scenery that comes with it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even the tribal nations with missions in in their midst, primarily the O'odham people, weren't really under Spanish control all that much.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The crash happened in the midst of the afternoon rush hour.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Duluth was once a city of immense wealth, and this magnificent 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion represents the pinnacle of that luxury.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, this win is its pinnacle.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the Senate attempted to require E-Verify for all businesses in SB 1718, but the final version of the bill set a limit of 25 employees, which is the law today.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Set annually, this plan would essentially establish lower water limits for the lower-basin states.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The system can travel more than 6,000 miles, with a flight path that may reach an altitude of roughly 700 miles, depending on the trajectory.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Qataris issued a warning over radio but received no response from the jets, which had switched to a flying altitude of 80 feet to evade radar detection, the second source said.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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