1
as in pinnacles
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 depths
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 hills
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 heights
Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.
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Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
Years later, South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood of England were equally committed to the craft and showed a glimpse of where fielding was headed; the heights, horizontal or otherwise, that could be reached.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
By the '90s, hip-hop cemented itself as a mainstream mainstay, and the artists' compelling music videos brought the culture to new heights.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
With stands at the US Open, Madison Square Garden, Saratoga and Belmont Stakes race courses, the deli brand has reached new heights and continues to gain new fans; that is due in large part to Harper’s focus on growing the brand’s e-commerce presence.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
Years later, South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes and Paul Collingwood of England were equally committed to the craft and showed a glimpse of where fielding was headed; the heights, horizontal or otherwise, that could be reached.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
By the '90s, hip-hop cemented itself as a mainstream mainstay, and the artists' compelling music videos brought the culture to new heights.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
With stands at the US Open, Madison Square Garden, Saratoga and Belmont Stakes race courses, the deli brand has reached new heights and continues to gain new fans; that is due in large part to Harper’s focus on growing the brand’s e-commerce presence.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heights
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But those deeper water depths don’t suit shorebirds as well as waterfowl species.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The HiTouch leggings, strappy bras and work out tops with mesh detailing feature throughout the collection, curating a sleek and clean aesthetic for the gym or everyday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Paris prosecutor’s office said pig heads had been found in front of at least two mosques in Paris and one just outside the city limits.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Heights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heights. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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