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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
According to PennDOT, an over-height truck hit the top of the tunnel on the inbound side of the tunnel.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Wave heights of 3 to 5 feet expected.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
At its height, the Bad Robot building had hundreds of people working inside it, including members of its in-house visual effects company, Kelvin Optical.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
But Cook has not only steadied the ship but also taken the company to new heights, in terms of revenue generation if not technological innovation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Wave heights of 3 to 5 feet expected.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
At its height, the Bad Robot building had hundreds of people working inside it, including members of its in-house visual effects company, Kelvin Optical.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
But Cook has not only steadied the ship but also taken the company to new heights, in terms of revenue generation if not technological innovation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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But the newspaper hit its zenith during World War II, and perhaps its most important contributor was the cartoonist Bill Mauldin.—
Bill McKibben,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Mar. 2026
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The epicenter was roughly 1 mile east-southeast of Boulder Creek, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Honest conversations with a ‘collision communicator’ While Coen attributes a lot of Lloyd’s breakout success to his work ethic and tenacity, the Jaguars’ head coach also believes the elevation of the linebacker’s skill set came out of in-depth discussions last offseason.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is the cloud forest, yes, but its elevation is actually lower, so those whose adjustment in the city was sketchy tend to find relief.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The agricultural region in the hills of northeast Oceanside has long been known for its commercial production of flowers, tomatoes, avocadoes, citrus and other crops.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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City of Steamboat Springs But the impact of Howelsen Hill goes beyond Olympians; Bannister said the hill is still the heart of the mountain community.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the midst of a restitution battle, records show that Kilpatrick is at risk of losing a home in Novi over more than $50,000 in unpaid property taxes.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Afarideh and Ebadatdoust are now grappling with how to move forward – how to rebuild their institute, where to find the funds, and how to support their staff and students in the midst of war.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks quickly reminded TCU that there are still levels to this, and the Horned Frogs are still a tier or two away from joining South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA at the pinnacle of the sport.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is a limit of one per customer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those include two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to Beshear's reelection campaign, along with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to the Kentucky Democratic Party.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Around 49 minutes after liftoff, the upper stage's engine will fire to boost Orion to a safe altitude of 100 miles above Earth, according to NASA.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Launches from western Iraq can reduce flight time and be conducted at low altitude, the source said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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