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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 park is also one of several spots in both the Inner and Outer Banks where Blackbeard was known to roam during his heyday of piracy.
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
No surprise to see that first choice for Masters of the Universe is best with guys over 25, as the franchise had its heyday in the 1980s with men now over 40.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The 1930s and early 1940s were a heyday of patriotism on the broad left.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
No surprise to see that first choice for Masters of the Universe is best with guys over 25, as the franchise had its heyday in the 1980s with men now over 40.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The 1930s and early 1940s were a heyday of patriotism on the broad left.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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There are squirrels and pheasants and purple rhododendrons in bloom.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Leclerc has often been the one to spearhead its efforts, but at 28 and very much in his prime to win a world championship, Leclerc was eager to see Ferrari show that may be possible in the coming rules cycles.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In her prime, Williams was the most dominant force in women’s tennis.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The resort’s inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places coincided with its revival in the 1980s—a placard near the entrance provides a timeline of its entire history, which began in 1883.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The 1996 revival, directed by Walter Bobbie, first starred Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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This spring, Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai, and Kazuma Okamoto all left the island nation and headed for the pinnacle of baseball competition.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The second time, the Devil takes him to the top of the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem and invites him to throw himself off of it, since God will surely send angels to catch him.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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