heyday

noun

ˈhā-ˌdā How to pronounce heyday (audio)
Definition of heydaynext
as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America

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Recent Examples of heyday The restoration of beautiful old buildings such as this one—built in 1906 by Sir Thomas Gresham as the Hungarian headquarters of his insurance company—has revived a sense of the city in its heyday. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 That was always a reference back to the heyday of erotic thrillers in the ’80s and ’90s. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The first transatlantic balloon flight was successfully completed, long after the modality’s heyday. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 That instrument, so prominent on Midland’s debut but less so on subsequent albums, is synonymous with Texas country, dating back to Bob Wills and the heyday of Western swing. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heyday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
  1. bloom
  2. prime
  3. revival
  4. blooming
  5. pinnacle
Noun
  • The installation itself required nearly 60,000 blooms, and, as MFF noted, the work behind the scenes extends far beyond him.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Nelson-Ododa, who turns 26 this month, is on the threshold of stardom midway through her fifth season in The W, her eighth playing the game in Connecticut, but obviously her potential will come to full bloom in another arena, another state.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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  • While we were fixated on Giannis Antetokounmpo and gave up our entire young core and draft for the next ten years, the 76ers steal Jaylen Brown for a past-his-prime Paul George and then pivot to steal LeBron right from under us.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Power said the company's Opus software is being used by the Army and Navy, and the company will be announcing other defense primes soon.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • The revival serves as a continuation of Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired for four seasons from 2007 to 2012.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now, New Radicals have had yet another revival, this time by their own hand.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of revival
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  • For large, mature plants, dividing can also help support vigorous blooming, as overcrowding can negatively impact the plant’s ability to develop blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinnacle

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